One Mindanao - May 29, 2014

Zambo City gears up for 2015 ASEAN IntegrationMichael Vincent D. CajulaoWESTERN MINDANAO THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 Vol. 3 No. 188

Government bent on building strong case against those involved in pork barrel scam: Palace

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OWWA extends assistance to scalded OFW from North Cotabato

Uniformed men are important in keeping peace, says NorthCot gov

TESDA supports Zambo. Norte’s “Saulog” celebration

PopDev Data Banking strengthens

SurSur DepEd: No collection policy stands

PNP in Region-XI has new leadership

Logistics, trade opportunities in focus at Mindanao Shipping confab

2014 search for outstandingvolunteers begins

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Information to Empower Filipinos

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Joey Sem G. Dalumpines

Oliver Ross V. Rivera

Shahana Joy E. Duerme

Al’gemregy B. Cuerquez and Peleta B. Abejo

May Ann O. Escobal

Alfonso T. Ruda

Greg tataro, Jr.

Zambo City gears up for 2015 ASEAN Integration

Recent tragedy may have brought Mindanao’s oldest city to its knees, but that only serves as motivation for the city leadership to build back a better Zamboanga - ready to face all challenges and grab all opportunities.

“Zamboanga City, being the gateway to the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and a highly urbanized city with more than 800 thousand inhabitants, is ready for the ASEAN integration as an economic community,” Mayor Climaco boldly declared during the ASEAN Economic Community forum held here on Tuesday.Climaco’sfirstacid testas thecity’s chief executive came a few months when the city

was attacked by Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Misuari

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Faction led by Ustadz Habier Malik in the wee hours of September 9 last year. The gun battle lasted for 23 days that rendered about 120 thousand individuals homeless and billions of pesos in losses. Despite this, the lady chief executive vowed that the city would rise up from the ashes and play an active role in the ASEAN E c o n o m i c Community. “The rise of Zamboanga City will be b e n e f i c i a l to all our n e i g h b o u r i n g provinces and areas... it is just apt to look at the role of the city and the region in this imminent c o n v e r g e n c e of nations and economies,” she pointed out. Climaco called on all local leaders present during the forum to take this opportunity to spur progress in the region. “Region 9 should not be left out in this fusion of ASEAN Economies. That is why we have to awaken

ourselves. Look at our potentials and really produce and hone the products that we have. If we are to sync with the ASEAN Economic Community, we have to assess what particular products we have, what particular

strategic areas of strength we have and let us really

hone and work for what we have.

WE cannot give what we don’t have,” she said.

C l i m a c o a l s o

called for cooperation

among local g o v e r n m e n t s

and all s t a k e h o l d e r s to realize the region’s potential.

“It needs our cooperation to

develop what we have. It’s just

tapping the right person to the position to advance our

competitive advantages,” Climaco stressed.

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Across the NationGovernment to continue carrying out job-generating projects to boost economic growth

“To further boost employment, the Department of Labor and Employment will focus on implementing job creation facilitation programs targeted at businesses that are expanding

operations,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement Thursday.

Coloma said that according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in its

The Palace said it will continue to implement the strategies in the updated Philippine Development Plan to generate more jobs for

the people.

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first quarter 2014 Business Expectation Survey, more than a third of the respondents have indicated expansion plans that could lead to an increase in job openings for the remainder of the year.

He said that National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has emphasized that the government will focus on increasing investments from employers to generate high-quality and remunerative employment, which is vital in achieving rapid poverty reduction towards inclusive growth.

According to the NEDA, the country remains on track to reach its full-year growth target of between 6.5 and 7.5 percent as the government speeds up rehabilitation, construction, and recovery projects in areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda last year, Coloma said.

The sectors of manufacturing, tourism, information technology, business process management, construction, logistics, and agribusiness will be given priority in the hope that they would create more jobs, the Palace official said.

He further said that President Aquino is slated to convene a NEDA Board Meeting on Thursday afternoon.

The meeting’s main agenda would be the discussion and approval of Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) matters: road and interchange projects in NCR, Region I, and Region IV-A of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); water district development projects of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA); the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS); LRT Line II Operations and Maintenance Project of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), River Irrigation Project of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and government hospital modernization of the Department of Health (DOH). PND

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“To further boost employment, the Department of Labor and Employment will focus on implementing job creation facilitation programs targeted at businesses that are expanding operations,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement Thursday.

Coloma said that according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in its first quarter 2014 Business Expectation Survey, more than a third of the respondents have indicated expansion plans that could lead to an increase in job openings for the remainder of the year.

He said that National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has emphasized that the government will focus on increasing investments from employers to generate high-quality and remunerative employment, which is vital in achieving rapid poverty reduction towards inclusive growth.

According to the NEDA, the country remains on track to reach its full-year growth target of between 6.5 and 7.5 percent as the government speeds up rehabilitation, construction, and

recovery projects in areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda last year, Coloma said.

The sectors of manufacturing, tourism, information technology, business process management, construction, logistics, and agribusiness will be given priority in the hope that they would create more jobs, the Palace official said.

He further said that President Aquino is slated to convene a NEDA Board Meeting on Thursday afternoon.

The meeting’s main agenda would be the discussion and approval of Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) matters: road and interchange projects in NCR, Region I, and Region IV-A of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); water district development projects of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA); the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS); LRT Line II Operations and Maintenance Project of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), River Irrigation Project of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and government hospital modernization of the Department of Health (DOH). PND

Government bent on building strong case against those involved in pork barrel scam: Palace

Malacanang on Thursday reiterated that the administration would rather build strong cases than hasten the filing of

weak lawsuits against those involved in the pork barrel scam.

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Government bent on building strong case against those involved in pork barrel scam: Palace Philippines preparing for ASEAN integration,

says official

The government will pay special attention to the improvement of sectors with a competitive advantage in preparation for the

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration next year, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr said.

One major focus of the government is the improvement of the country’s agriculture sector, especially the production of high-quality and high-value crops, such as

coffee, cacao, and sorghum, he said during Thursday’s press briefing.

“Mayroong mga programa ang ating Department of Agriculture para palakihin o yumabong ang mga


sektor na ito, at mag-increase ang productive capacity ng mga lupang sinasaka,” Coloma told reporters.

The DA also has tie-ups with food manufacturing companies to ensure a steady supply of fruits and vegetables for their processing operations, he added.

This initiative is part of the DA’s diversification program to make the agriculture sector competitive by producing high-quality crops and increasing the productivity of local farmers, he said.

The government is also looking into ways to help provinces with a high incidence of poverty, the Palace official said.

He noted that the ASEAN integration is not “one big bang” event.

“ A S E A N i n t e g r a t i o n 2015 is an a sp i r a t i o n a l objective and a continuing work in p r o c e s s , ” Coloma said.

On the c o u n t r y ’ s commitments

to ASEAN integration, he said the Philippines is about 85 to 87 percent compliant and is not lagging behind its neighboring countries.

Although there are still gaps and there are sectors that need government support, the administration is doing everything to improve their performance so they could contribute to the national economy, he said.

The government also wants to help people in the marginalized section of society so they would be able to elevate themselves from the subsistence level to become self-reliant, Coloma said, adding that once this is achieved, they would be able to attain the basic level of sufficiency and quality of life. PND


PIA, DENR conduct regional orientation on CC advocacy campaign By Alma L. Tingcang

PAGADIAN CITY - About 26 information officers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) gathered yesterday at Four Queens Resort for the Regional Orientation on Climate Change Advocacy Campaign.


“We are now at the crossroads of climate change that we have to decide which way to go: to inform our people of its adverse effects and ways to mitigate its impact, or to the direction of further environmental degradation,” PIA ARD Franklin Gumapon challenged the participants. He said while everyone wants to live in a clean, safe environment, the question is, how many of us really care for the environment and willing to do his share. Earlier in November 2013, DENR and PIA signed a Memorandum of Agreement to undertake an aggressive advocacy campaign for climate change. DENR Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable cited industrialization as main contributor to climate change. “Climate change is here. It is the new normal. The most important thing to do is how to adapt to climate change,”

the environment chief said. Adorable added that reforestation is a simple way to address the issue. “If other countries do not aggressively plant trees as we do, there would be no major impact,” he went on to explain. Admittedly, several factors are destroying our ozone layer, to mention a few: ice plants, rice fields, industries, vehicles and many others. Climate change is now being felt by everybody and people are aware that it is happening. “The ultimate impact of climate change is that it will affect food security. Kung wala na tayong makain, magpapatayan na ang mga tao,” (If we will have nothing to eat, people will be killing each other) PIA RD Noemi B. Edaga said. “If only one man acts, we will not accomplish anything. Everybody must do his share of protecting the environment,” she added.


She said the message on climate change should be delivered clearly, and we should re-echo what we know about climate change. Climate change is not just

the government’s concern. It involves the active cooperation and participation of all sectors of society and everyone living in this planet earth.

TESDA supports Zambo. Norte’s “Saulog” celebration By Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has lined up certain activities from June 2-5 in support of the “Saulog” celebration commemorating the 62nd founding anniversary of Zamboanga del Norte. TESDA-Zamboanga del Norte Administrative Officer Ariel Matabalan told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that a skills competition will be held on June 2, skills demonstration on June 3 and technical services on June 4 and 5, all at the Dipolog City Boulevard. The skills competition, which is open to bonafide students of all private and public technical-vocational training institutions duly registered with TESDA, includes bartending and restaurant services with emphasis on table skirting, table setting and flower arrangement. Each school has been allowed to send five participants - one for bartending and a team of four for restaurant service. These student-participants must not be more than 25 years old. The participating school shall also provide its own equipment, tools and materials to be used during the competition.

The criteria established by the Philippine National Skills Competition will be used to judge the participants during the competition. The winners in the bartending competition will receive the following prizes: P1,000 cash and a gold medal for first prize; P750 cash and a silver medal for second prize, and P500 and a bronze medal for third prize. For the restaurant service competition, the champion will receive P4,000 cash and a gold medal; first runner-up P3,000 and a silver medal, and second runner-up, P2,000 and a bronze medal. Each participating institution will also receive certificates of recognition. Skills demonstration will feature massage therapy, cooking, haircutting, and manicure and pedicure. Prizes for the winners will be provided by the provincial government.


Climate expert: Adapt than cope with climate change

DAVAO DEL NORTE - - - “Climate change is the new normal in Mind-anao.” Thus expressed a climate expert yesterday during the Provincial Summit on Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) at Big 8 Hotel, Tagum City. Lourdes Simpol of the Tropical

Institute for Climate Studies (TropICS) of Ateneo de Davao University said typhoon and other effects of climate change will happen regularly in Mindanao and will be part of our norm. Simpol revealed historical data as early as 1905 showed that typhoons and drought frequent the country having similar patterns with the present

incidents. She cited a typhoon that struck the country on December 16-17, 1920 has similar patterns and strength as Tropical Storm Sendong on December 19, 2011. “It is not true that Mindanao is


typhoon-free; we just forgot that there were already typhoons that hit these lands in the past,” Simpol added. Simpol said that most of the typhoons were developed in the Pacific, wherein the Philippines is the closest land mass. She added that this was the reason that the country including the Mindanao has been visited by a number of typhoons yearly. Simpol encouraged the local DRRMCs to formulate measures to adapt to climate change rather than cope up with it. “If coping lang tayo, relief nang relief lang tayo forever,” she said. (If we only cope up (with climate change), we will do relief operations forever.)

Simpol added that one of the steps to be done is to learn from the past through building a database of historical data from local scientists. Simpol also advised to nuance the sensitive issues specific for an area like the culture in indigenous people’s community, anthropogenic activities and conflict zones. She added that the province has great potentials to elevate its coping capacity to adaptive capacity by placing policies for rainforestation and water management, crop insurance, and provision of climate resistant crops. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)

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2-3% Increase of teenage pregnancy cases in Davao City


PNP in Region-XI has new leadership

DAVAO CITY- A new leadership took over command of the Police Regional Office-XI Wednesday in the person of Chief Superinten-dent Wendy Rosario. Chief Inspector Jed Clamor, spokesperson of the PRO XI said Rosario takes over the command from outgoing director Chief Superintendent Wency Pascual who also retired from the service in a command and retirement ceremony officiated by Police Director General Alan Purisima. He said Pascual served the region for ten years before retiring officially after 37 years of service in the military and police. Clamor said Pascual is a recipient of two medals namely the Kapatapan sa Panglilingkod

and Pambihirang Paglilingkod and the memento from the PNP’s Salamat Kapatid Program. He said Pascual has been cited for the completion of the new Police Regional Hospital which he contributed a lot for its realization. On the other hand, Purisima vouched for the

capability of the new police regional director for his experience as the deputy regional director of PRO 3 prior to the assumption of his new post. He also gave vehicles and firearms to the President Roxas Municipal Police Station in North Cotabato whose 16 personnel defended against the attack of the rebels two weeks ago which left three rebels dead. Rosario for his part said his marching order is to continue the peace and order functions of the police as pursued by his predecessor particularly the anti-criminality campaign. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)


3,500 Grade 9 teachers in NorMin undergo training in K to 12 by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental - A total of 3,504 teachers from region 10 participated the Regional Mass Training for Grade 9 of the K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Program held in different venues of the region, this month.


Of this number, 586 teachers or 16.72 percent came from Misamis Occidental, particularly, from the schools division of the province with 286, Oroquieta City, 97, Ozamiz City, 117 and Tangub City, 84, Dr. Jonathan S. Dela Peña, Superintendent of the Department of Education, Division of Misamis Occidental, said. Conducted in two batches, May 11 -16 and May 18-23, the training aimed to upgrade the skills of the teachers in the following learning areas: English, Science, Mathematics, Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH), Filipino, Araling Pilipino (AP) and Edukasyon sa Pagpakatao (EsP). At least four education service providers have been tapped to serve as venues of the training, for the following schools divisions: Bukidnon State University (BSU), Malaybalay City for 803 teachers from Bukidnon, Malaybalay City and Valencia City. Capitol University (CU), Cagayan

de Oro City (CDO) for 901 teachers from Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Oroquieta City and Ozamiz City. Liceo de Cagayan University (LdCU), CDO for 897 teachers fromMisamis Oriental, Tangub City and Gingoog City and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, (XU-ADC), also in CDO for 903 teachers from Iligan City, CDO City, 1st District of Bukidnon and El Salvador City. Among the topics in the discussions were the Teacher and Learning in the 21st Century, How Children Learn/Learning Style, Differentiated Instructions, Understanding the Curriculum, Assessment of Rating System, Simulation/ Demonstration Teaching, and K to 12 Updates. As agreed, participants of the training have been required to submit their reflection on life skills that need to be mastered, accomplished task analysis and sample and process assessment tools, Dela Peña said.

2014 search for outstanding volunteers beginsby Al’gemregy B. Cuerquez and Peleta B. Abejo

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - In recognition of volunteers’ exemplary performance, dedication to service, and significant contributions to society, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-X), invites agencies and organizations to participate in the 2014 Search for Outstanding Volunteers.


2014 search for outstanding volunteers begins

The activity is one of the highlights of the National Volunteer Month (NVM) in December this year to recognize the role of volunteerism in development and nation-building. The award has two categories, the National Outstanding Volunteer Award (NOVA) - Individual (Youth and Adult), Organization (not-for-profit) and Corporate; and the Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award (VLAA). Region X has been a consistent recipient of NVM awards: Safer River, Life Saver Foundation, Inc. of Liceo de Cagayan University (Group category) in 2011, Romeo de M. Asis of Mindanao University of Science and Technology (Individual category) and Year of Service Program (YOS) of Xavier University (Group category) in 2010, and Teresita B. Doydora,

President of Valencia City Federation of Tribal Councils, Inc. in 2006. Application/nomination forms may be downloaded from www.pnvsca.gov.ph and submitted to: LEON M. DACANAY, JR., CESO III Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority-Region X Chair, NVM Regional Search Committee, Regional Development Council Building The NVM Regional Search Committee (NVM-RSC) shall receive the applications/nominations not later than 15 July 2014. Conferment of national awards will be on 12 December 2014 in Manila.

Logistics, trade opportunities in focus at Mindanao Shipping confab by Liza Almonte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Key transport and customs officials, economists as well as supply-chain executives will gather for the Mindanao Shipping Conference on June 18 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

Among the topics at the whole-day conference are Mindanao’s shipping and trade prospects; the region’s role in sustaining Philippine economic growth; government’s logistics strategies for Mindanao; the

impact of ASEAN economic integration on the transport sector; and Bureau of Customs (BOC) policies in support of trade facilitation. Delegates will also get a chance to participate in high-level


networking with shipping industry executives, manufacturers, importers and exporters expected to attend the gathering. Event organizer PortCalls has invited experts to offer their insights into opportunities Mindanao offers to investors, especially in the area of trade and transport. Heading the list of speakers is Dr. Cayetano Paderanga, Jr., former socio-economic planning secretary, who will discuss Philippine macro-economic prospects for the next three years, as well as his forecast for Mindanao trade. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for Region 10, will speak on growth in Mindanao maritime trade, particularly cargo volumes, direction of trade and how shippers should respond. The state of preparedness of the Philippine logistics industry as the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations integrate next year will be the focus of Dr. Adora Navarro, a senior research fellow of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), as she discusses the benefits and pitfalls of the regional event. From the private sector, Augustus Adis, president, PIE-MO Industries Association, will point out the needs of Mindanao shippers

and cargo service providers while Jose Manuel de Jesus, president and general manager of Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), will discuss technological and systems innovations and container throughput at MCT. Capping the event will be Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero, deputy commissioner for the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group of the BOC, who will speak on customs reforms toward greater trade facilitation. Uvero will brief conference delegates on new BOC measures in place to cut red tape, combat corruption and smuggling. Mindanao Shipping Conference 2014 is supported by Smart Infinity (Gold Sponsor); Soonest Global (Silver Sponsor); Fast Logistics, Petron, Seda Centrio and Smart Communications (Bronze Sponsors); and Isuzu (Exhibitor).


KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- The Department of Science and Tech-nology (DOST) has appealed to local government units, disaster man-agers, and other stakeholders to adopt science and technology –based tools to boost their disaster preparedness.

LGUs urged to adopt science-based disaster prepared toolsBy: Danilo E. Doguiles


“We at the DOST believe that we could use science to better understand and improve our disaster planning and preparations at the national and local levels,” DOST Assistant Secretary Raymund Liboro said.

Liboro was here Monday to represent Secretary Mario Montejo as keynote speaker of the the 16th and final leg of the “Iba na ang Panahon: Science for Safer Communities” roadshow.

The two-day information campaign showcased the latest S&T tools like 3D hazard maps, flood models, Project NOAH website hazard simulation software, and mobile applications

Liboro said, through the campaign, DOST with the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of National Defense – Office of Civil Defense hopes to “start an era of greater resiliency against disasters and calamities.”

“As we all know, the impact of typhoon Yolanda, by any standards, was enormous and unprecedented worldwide considering its toll on lives and properties,” he said. “Most disaster assessments have proven that while communities prepared for the typhoon, the disaster was beyond anyone’s expectations.”

This, he said, led DOST to develop a four-point agenda to guide communities in their disaster preparedness: increase of local risk knowledge, capacitate hazards monitoring, test warning and communication protocols, and build response capacities.

“This is our science-based formula in dealing with calamities: Early

warning should lead to actions. Early actions should ensure minimum loss. Therefore, minimum loss should lead to early recovery,” he said.

“Tools such as high resolution maps and flood modelling solutions allow scientists to study hazards and bring better forecast warnings which give ample lead time for community folks to take necessary actions.

“Through these tools we also hope to raise awareness of local chief executives, disaster managers, partner people’s organizations, and even local communities on these hazards and introduce new tools that will be used by the community-based preparedness based on the four-point agenda,” he said, emphasizing further that they “hope to spur the right disaster imagination.”

Liboro explained that “by anticipating the worst-case scenario, our local chief executives and disaster managers can act two steps ahead using scientific data and heavy visual estimates of the potential impact these hazards will bring to their communities.”

Director Renato Solidum of the DOST- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) presented an overview of the local geologic hazards and warning systems.

Meanwhile, DOST- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Administrator Vicente Malano discussed local hydrometeorological hazards and warning systems.

DOST’s Project NOAH (Nationwide


KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The Overseas Workers Welfare Admin-istration (OWWA) gave financial and livelihood assistance to the family of an OFW from Pikit, North Cotabato who was maltreated by her employer in Saudi Arabia.

Operational Assessment of Hazards), Project DREAM (Disaster Risk Exposure Assessment for Mitigation), and the Project DINA (Disaster Information for Nationwide Awareness) were also explained in detail.

These overviews were followed by “solution-seeking workshops” on maps appreciation, geological and

hydromet hazards and early warning tools.

Activities on the second day of the roadshow centered on the assessment and review of the disaster risk reduction and management plans set by the local government units. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)

OWWA extends assistance to scalded OFW from North CotabatoBy: Oliver Ross V. Rivera

OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon personally handed the P10,000 financial assistance to the family of Pahima Alagasi Palacasi, the OFW who sustained a second degree burn after being scalded by her employer.

“We are offering a modest amount as our financial assistance for the family,” Dimzon said.

“We have an income displacement here. Based from our reports, the OFW is the breadwinner of the family. Her salary from working abroad goes to her children and her parents,” Dimzon added.

The OFW is now at the Bahay Kalinga in at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and is undergoing counseling, the official added.

Palacasi’s photo went viral after her cousin posted it in Facebook.

Aside from the financial assistance,

the family will also benefit from a P15,000 worth livelihood assistance for them to start a small business. OWWA will also provide a scholarship to one of Palacasi’s children from elementary to college, Dimzon stated.

Dimzon added that OFW Palacasi is determined to file a case against the employer. The Embassy and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office will assist her.

Meanwhile, the OWWA Chief reiterated her advice to those who want to work abroad to be emotionally, technically, physically and mentally prepared.

If you want to work abroad, your decision must be an informed decision, you must be ready and prepared to face life abroad away from your family, the official said.

OWWA Administrator Dimzon was


KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato—Our uniformed men are our front liners in keeping a peaceful condition as well as in protecting the civilians, North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza said.

here yesterday for the groundbreaking ceremony of P24million worth OWWA Regional Welfare Office-12 building.

The building is set to be constructed next year in the lot donated by the City Government of Koronadal at the Regional Center in Brgy. Carpenter

Uniformed men are important in keeping peace, says NorthCot govBy: Shahana Joy E. Duerme

Gov. Mendoza expressed this comment at the graduation of the members of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at the provincial capitol recently.

“The PNP SAF is a strong partner of the provincial government in maintaining peace and order and in the attainment of development. We have common goals and in the process, we face the same obstacles and it is imperative for us to be partners along the way,” Mendoza said.

She is also optimistic that even though the five-month training has ended and that the graduates will be back to their respective places, still their commitment to serve and protect the constituents will remain in their hearts.

North Cotabato was this year’s venue for the Urban Counter Revolutionary Warfare Course (UCRWC) of the 101 SAF members from different areas in the Philippines.

P/Insp. Seth Mark Dugan Alob, UCRWC director stated that the graduates were trained with the government’s counter-terrorism program and anti-insurgency campaign.

The training program also included the internal security operations, waterborne rescue, police intervention, barangay module, operational testing and field training exercise, which they took up for four months and a test mission held up for one month.

“The course was designed to give the troopers combat capability in both rural and urban areas in response to calls for help in times of emergencies and crisis,” Alob noted.

Alob is hopeful that the course will not only provide the graduates with necessary skills they need in their field of work but also develop their character. (SJDuerme-PIA12/JSta.Cruz&VBacarat-N. Cotabato Provincial Government)


‘Programang Katawhan’ benefits more than 1,000By LAWig KatawhanBUTUAN CITY - Taking advantage of the long summer break and continuing the tradition started more than seven years ago of regularly doing outreach program especially for the less fortunate, Agusan del Norte First District Representative Lawrence “Law” Fortun again partnered with the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Metro Butuan Alumni Association (MBAA) and the Alumni Council of North America in holding the Programang Pangkatawhan (Community Program) in the various barangays of Butuan City.


This time around, the following services offered were: libreng tuli, libreng gupit, feeding, optical, dental, medical and gift pack distribution benefiting the residents of Barangays Rajah Soliman, Maon, Ampayon, Mahogany, Salvacion, Diego

Silang, JP Rizal and Datu Silongan. The group also participated in the Brigada Eskuwela of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Salvacion Elementary School. A total of 452 children were able to avail of the free circumcision and around 566 availed of the free

haircut. According to Gilbert Espana, an alumni of the APO, the Alpha Phi Omega as a service fraternity and sorority where Cong. Fortun is an active member will always provide services to the community as their commitment to the ideals of selfless vow to their calling of servitude.

For his part, Fortun said that this outreach program has been regularly implemented since more than seven years ago. “This is our way of giving back to the people a service that they truly need for the support and confidence they have given to my leadership and we will continue to partner with well-meaning organizations and agencies to continuously offer this to our people,” the solon said.


In partnership with the City Population Office of Butuan, Commission on Population (PopCom) Caraga has designed the training to enhance the capability of the local government units in developing appropriate tools, processes, and methodologies to have a systematic support in rendering social intervention for their respective constituents.

PopCom regional director Alexander A. Makinano stressed the importance of integrating population and development and its impact in the community which contribute to achieving population outcomes and processes in balance with socioeconomic conditions and development patterns.

The training anchored on the actual experience of Iloilo Province which resulted to the publication of updated socio-demographic profile for the province and its municipalities. Part of inputs shared by Ramon C. Yee, Provincial Population Officer of Iloilo Province, were the strategies along with the implementation of the said project. He also presented how they updated

their demographic, socioeconomic data as basis of policy formulation and program management of the LGUs.

Furthermore, participants were taught on the techniques in conducting thorough interview and collecting relevant data from respondents. Based on the data they have gathered, Population /Planning and Development Officers encoded the processed forms, analyzed and interpreted the data using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).

With the technical assistance of the Population Office Staff of Iloilo Province, the transfer of technology on Population Data Banking and Management was concretized as the Provincial and City Population and Planning and Development Officers of Caraga Region translated their knowledge into action through field workshop on data gathering and came up with an analysis using SPSS.

According to population experts, Population and Development (PopDev) Data Bank is very helpful and also important in harnessing

PopDev Data Banking strengthensBUTUAN CITY -- Local planners and population workers are now well-equipped on data banking through the three-day training on Comprehensive Population Data Banking and Management conducted recently this city.

by May Ann O. Escobal


SurSur DepEd: No collection policy standsTANDAG CITY- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Surigao del Sur reiterated anew its reminder to all concerned public school heads that “no collection policy” has continued to be in effect.

However, Schools Division Superintendent Teofila Cabatuan said that starting August, authorized but voluntary contributions for organizations like the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP), Anti-TB Fund as well as collections agreed upon by PTA (parent-teachers association) may start to be accepted but no school officials are allowed to get involved.

Also, Cabatuan clarified that DepEd Order No. 41 s. of 2011 and DepEd Order No. 18 s. of 2008 state that no fees shall be collected from kindergarten to grade four pupils throughout the school year.

Meanwhile, the local education chief believed that there are only a few more enrollees to get listed before classes start on June 2 since early enrolment has already been done in January.

by Greg tataro, Jr.

the power of up-to-date information in connection with the delivery of basic services that is accurate, fast, and reliable.

The three-day activity was indeed fruitful as action plans with

corresponding budget requirements for the implementation of the Population and Development Program in their locality were laid out.

Dominga MallongaDOST-Caraga Regional Director

for more details visit us DOST National Website: http://www.dost.gov.phDOST Caraga Website: http://caraga.dost.gov.ph

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