pia-caraga e-newsletter - august 4, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Electronic Newsletter of PIA-CaragaTRANSCRIPT
1 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
a
for news and information across the region, use the following web applications /services:
14 PAGES 14 PAGES
Volume 1, No. 95 THURSDAY, August 4, 2011 15 PAGES
http:// www.piacaraga.blogspot.com
Want to publish your photo, news and feature releases? Just email to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
PIA-Caraga Updates
Today’s News… Coloma meets with group of tribal leaders
from Palawan Malacañang confident ‘catch up spending’ to
improve in next two quarters Coloma exhorts chief public info
officers/corporate communication managers GOCCs and GFIs to text-vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River
Aquino gov’t to revitalize PTV Aquino to convene gov’t agencies concerned to
address flood problem Aquino orders Purisima to review investigations
being conducted by current DBP board Aquino bares anomalous Ro-Ro projects Reservists trained to respond calamities, disasters
– Bgen Plaza Butuan City LGU adheres to nat’l govt’s full
disclosure policy – Mayor Amante Surigao Norte to hold Market Day anew P208-M Siargao infra projects up for validation,
CPES team to evaluate contractors’ performance DAR Legal Assistance Division spearheads BARC
training Surigaonon News: Pagpanumpa sa mga opisyales
sa Capitol Ladies Organization gipahigayon Cebuano News: 20 ka kabaw gi turn-over ngadto
sa Brgy. Sukailang ug Brgy. Silop syudad sa Surigao
POLICE REPORTS Across the Region PHOTO FOCUS
Public Attorney’s Office 2/F C.T. Palma Bldg., Libertad, Butuan City
Telefax : (085) 342-1428
Head : ATTY. EDGAR Q. BALANSAG Regional Public Attorney
2 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Coloma meets with group of tribal leaders from Palawan
group of tribal leaders from Palawan thanked Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. for helping them have
their letter reached President Benigno Aquino III.
At least 50 indigenous
people from the town of Brooke’s
Point in Palawan met with
Secretary Coloma at the Bahay
Ugnayan on Wednesday to
personally thank him for his help.
The group sent a letter to
President Aquino on June 17
asking him to act on their request to
order the National Commission on
Indigenous People to issue the
certificate of pre-condition to
mining firm MacroAsia Corp.
The issuance of certificate
of pre-condition (CPC) to
MacroAsia Corp. will pave the way
for the mining operations of the
Makati City-based mining firm in
Brooke’s Point in Palawan.
“Ginagawa naman po ng
ating pangulo, ng pamahalaan, ang
lahat para mabigyan kayo ng
pagkakataon,” Secretary Coloma
told the 50 indigenous people as he
asked the group to be patient saying
that there is a process that needs to
be followed.
“Unawain lang po ninyo
na may mga proseso na sinusunod,
ang batas natin, kaya kailangan ay
didinggin ang dalawang panig,“
Coloma explained, stressing that.
“Pero ang gusto po talaga ng ating
pangulo, ng gobyerno, ay
matulungan po kayo.”
“Tulungan po natin ang
ating pamahalaan, ang ating
Pangulo, sapagkat ang hangad lang
po niya ay progreso para sa lahat
ng mga Pilipino kasama na yung
mga katutubo,” he added.
Chieftain Renila Dulay said that
they were requesting President
Aquino to grant MacroAsia the
document that would allow the
mining firm to conduct mining
operations in the town of Brooke‘s
Point.
Dulay, president of the
Brooke’s Point Tribal Leaders
Federation, said that President
Aquino acted on their letter by
asking the NCIP to explain the
delay of the issuance of the CPC to
MacroAsia.
The 50 indigenous people
from Palawan were accompanied
by columnist and radio broadcaster
Arnold Garcia, who helped them
ensure that their letter will reach
Malacanang.
Malacañang confident ‘catch up spending’ to improve in next two quarters
alacañang on Thursday said it was ready to spend and invest on vital infrastructure and human programs over the next two quarters to
spur the flow and propagation of essential public services to benefit the people.
In a press briefing in
Malacañang, Deputy Presidential
Spokesperson Abigail Valte
expressed confidence that the
government’s “spending catch up
plan” would improve during the
second half of 2011 after the
Finance Department reported a
lower budget deficit brought about
by the Aquino administration’s
“prudent and judicious” spending
of the people’s money.
“Yes, we think it is
realistic for the catch up programs
ACROSS THE NATION
3
3 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
to happen in the next two quarters,”
Valte said.
President Benigno S.
Aquino III’s government has been
criticized for “underspending” in
the first half of
2011 which has resulted to a
perceived slowdown in the
economy.
“When underspending is
said, we’d like to think that it has
happened that way because we’ve
been very prudent and judicious in
how we spend the people’s
money,” Valte said.
“So when the spending
happens, the public can be assured
that the money is being spent well
and being spent properly,” she
added.
The DoF recently reported
that it was able to trim down the
budget deficit to P17.231-billion in
January to June, better than the
P152.128-billion deficit it had
projected for the same period.
Finance Secretary Cesar
Purisima said that this bringing
down of the deficit was due to
President
Aquino’s program to plug
tax administration system
loopholes by going after tax
evaders and smugglers.
This Philippine feat in
generating revenue has earned
praise from the international
community who said that the
controlled deficit will allow the
country to sustain economic growth
despite the weak global outlook.
Coloma exhorts chief public info officers/corporate communication managers GOCCs and GFIs to text -vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River
residential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. urged chief public information officers (CPIOs) and
corporate communication managers from various government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government-financed institutions (GFIs) to support the country’s bid in the New Seven Wonders of Nature by voting for the Philippines’ pride, the Puerto Princesa Underground River.
During the 7th Develop-
ment Communication Network
(DEVCOMNET) Forum at the
Bulwagang Ninoy Aquino of the
Parks and Wildlife Center in North
Avenue, Quezon City on Thursday,
Coloma asked the CPIOs for their
full support in the government’s
campaign to earn a spot in the
worldwide polls. The PCOO chief said that
a spot in the New Seven Wonders
of Nature will not only be a big
boost to the country’s tourism
industry but would also have
tremendous effect on the country’s
economic growth.
“I urged you to join our
campaign and let us support the
Puerto Princesa Underground River
… napakalaki po ng epekto nito sa
atin. This has tremendous effects
especially on Philippine tourism
and on our overall economic
growth,” Coloma said.
Coloma encouraged not
only the CPIOs of the government
entities but also the Filipino
citizenry all over the world to send
the word “PPUR15” to 2861
through their mobile phones via the
short messaging system.
The DEVCOMNET is a
communication and advocacy
support mechanism formed to
communicate the Philippine
Development Plan. Formed in
1992, it has served all
administrations up to the present.
DEVCOMNET meets
regularly to discuss government
policies, programs and projects
with the purpose of disseminating
them to the Filipino people within
the bureaucracy and the public at
large.
The group has paved the
way for stronger coordination and
linkages among the various
information offices, thereby
creating a more responsive and
effective delivery of government
information to the people.
4
4 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Apart from appealing for
support for the Puerto Princesa
Underground River, Coloma also
discussed the progress and
development of the Aquino
government’s Conditional Cash
Transfer Program and the 2011
Reform Budget.
Aquino gov’t to revitalize PTV
n line with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s directive to revitalize the People’s Television Network (PTV), media officials have begun a series
of meetings and discussions to map out a plan of action to improve the quality of public service and entertainment programs of the government’s broadcasting service.
PTV General Manager
and Chief Operating Officer Renato
Caluag said that the President had
met with members of government
media last August 1 to discuss the
call he made to Congress in his
State of the Nation Address to
revitalize the government network.
Caluag said the
President’s instructions to the
group which included Executive
Secretary Paquito Ochoa and
Presidential Communications and
Operations Office officials led by
Secretary Herminio “Sonny”
Coloma, Jr., Undersecretary
George Syliangco, Assistant
Secretary Lesley Cordero, and
himself, was to develop concrete
proposals to ensure “that we deliver
effective programming that centers
on disseminating government
information and services” to the
public.”
The President also
instructed the group to prepare
proposed amendments to the PTV
law for submission to the
Legislative and Executive
Development Council (LEDAC).
The President had
mentioned in his second SONA
about his plans to develop further
government offices that he said had
been “lagging behind the times.”
These include the
aforementioned PTV4, Bureau of
Corrections, the National Bureau of
Investigation, and the National
Electrification Administration.
The revitalization of these
offices, the President said, would
allow them to “better fulfill their
mandate of public service.
Aquino to convene gov’t agencies concerned to address flood problem
resident Benigno S. Aquino III announced on Wednesday that he will convene next week officials of concerned government agencies to discuss strategies
to address the perennial flooding problem in the country.
“By next week, we will
have a briefing on the flood control
program,” the President said during
an ambush interview after the Stop
Sex Trafficking of Children
Petition Handover event on
Wednesday at the Heroes Hall in
Malacanang.
Representatives of the
Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (MMDA), Department of
Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) and Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) will attend the
meeting to update Aquino
regarding their projects aimed at
addressing the flooding.
The President underscored
the need to thoroughly review the
present waterways system in the
National Capital Region (NCR) to
determine areas that would be
affected when water overflows
during heavy rains.
“We are studying it
(waterways system). Wala naman
talaga tayong drainage na
konetakdo lahat sa NCR. For
instance, iyong tradition po dito
gagawan ng drainage ilalagay mo
ang dulo nito sa pinakamalapit na
body of water,” Aquino said.
“Nag-uumpisa na po
‘yung Manila Water at saka
Maynilad at ina-address itong
5
5 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
isyung ito,” he said.
He noted that it would take 30
years for the government to build-
up a new waterways system which
will interconnect all waterways and
drainage in the NCR.
“So pag inaayos po natin
iyan ang kakailanganin ay
huhukayin ang buong Metro
Manila, ganun kalaki po ang
problema niyan. Ang kaya natin
gawin ngayon eh mapabilis ang
pagbaba at paghupa ng baha,” he
stressed.
"Naglaunched ang
MMDA ng Flood Control
Information Center (MMDA-
FCIC), iyong monitoring center
nila ng critical areas of flooding so
we can have a better real time data
as to where there are danger
portions,” the President added.
The MMDA inaugurated
on Wednesday its newly-created
Flood Control Information Center
(MMDA - FCIC), a nerve center
for the agency's flood control and
disaster-related operations. The
FCIC will comprehensively
monitor Metro Manila flood-prone
areas and provide crucial
information needed to make policy
decisions in crisis situations.
The center is equipped
with sixteen LCD monitors
connected to over 70 closed-circuit
televisions installed on key Metro
Manila intersections, flood-prone
areas and pumping stations.
“Meron din on-going
reviews by the DPWH, MMDA,
and even DENR. Iyong National
greening program is also of interest
because of its potential to alleviate
the flooding situation. Uulitin ko
lang ho iyong PAGASA
(Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration) promised
na pag meron disturbance every
hour makikita natin iyong track,
hindi tayo magugulat sa tingin ko
nagawa na po nila iyan ,” the
President continued.
Aquino orders Purisima to review investigations being conducted by current DBP board
resident Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday directed Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima to review the process by which the current board of the
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is conducting investigation on previous transactions made by the government-owned banking institution.
The President’s instruct-
ttions came in light of the death of
a DBP lawyer, identified in the
reports as Benjamin Pinpin, who
reportedly took his own life
Tuesday allegedly because of the
manner by which the board is
carrying out the said investigation.
“I understand that the guy
who committed suicide was one of
the lead witnesses who actually
unearthed this. He was kind of
vital. I am curious like everybody
else as to why he had taken his
life,” the President said in an
ambush interview with reporters at
Malacañang’s Heroes Hall.
The President said he
initially received a report from
Secretary Purisima with respect to
allegations of behest loans or
questionable practices by the
previous DBP board.
He said his administration
only wants to correct whatever
impairment was brought to the
institution due to the questionable
loans that previous DBP officials
have allegedly entered into.
“Ang hinahabol po natin
dito hindi mang-usig ng kung
sinoman lalo na sa rank and file,
ano. Pero para malaman nga ano ba
ang nangyari d’yan, ano bang
damage ang nangyari sa inyong
institusyon. Sa dulo po nito para
mailagay kayo sa mas mabuting
kondisyon,” the President said
when asked to give his message to
DBP’s rank and file employees
who were reportedly demoralized
after the incident.
The President also
appealed to all DBP employees
who may have information
regarding allegations to cooperate
with the current board for the
improvement of the institution. He
also clarified that the bank was not
exactly in trouble despite the
incident.
“Klaro ko lang, hindi ko
sinasabing delikado ang DBP,
that’s not the case—pero may
impairment rin kung mali nga
‘yung mga loans. ‘Yung behest
loans ang binabanggit pong
madalas sa akin. Pag nagka-
problema po ‘yun sino ang unang
maaapektuhan? Natural po ‘yung
6
6 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
rank and file, ‘yung empleyadong
mawawalan ng trabaho. So baka
pwedeng kung tama po ang
ginagawa ng board ngayon, tama
‘yung direksyon, tulungan naman
po nila,” he said.
The President also
expressed his sincere condolences
to the family and friends of the
victim and promised to look into
the reasons behind his death.
Reports quoting police
officials said Pinpin was found
dead in a budget hotel room in Las
Piñas City on Tuesday. His death
was initially ruled as suicide as
investigators said he was found in
the room’s bathroom hanging by a
nylon cord.
Aquino bares anomalous Ro-Ro projects
RINIDAD, Bohol: President Benigno S. Aquino disclosed anomalous transactions approved during the past administration that were disadvantageous
to the government.
In his speech during the
inauguration of a newly-built town
hall in Trinidad, Bohol, President
Aquino said 66 contracts for the
construction of roll-on roll-off (ro-
ro) ports were not necessary but
was approved by the previous
administration.
The President said Trans-
portation and Communication
Secretary Mar Roxas studied the
ro-ro projects approved during the
past administration and found out
that the actual need are six ports
and not 72.
The ports were supposed
to be built in high risk areas,
particularly in typhoon paths and
locations with strong waves. The
President said these conditions void
the warranty of the contracts if the
projects are built.
The President stressed
that the projects must be canceled
noting, however, that the
government may face charges in
court abroad as a result.
The government will
incur another cost to rebuild the
ports once they are damaged, he
said. More than P15 billion could
have been wasted if the projects
weren’t discovered.
The money could have
been used to build the Panglao
airport that require around P8.4
billion, he said adding that the
construction of a new airport could
boost tourism and the local Bohol
economy as a whole.
The past administration
entered into contracts that contain
provisions to do possible
arbitrations overseas if there are
legal problems, the President said.
“Nasa tama po tayo at
nakakasiguro ako na sa
pagtutulungan po natin ay
maisaayos iyan,” he said.
The construction of the ro-
ro ports to connect the country’s
islands was one of the Arroyo
administration’s flagship projects.
Surigao Chamber of Commerce & Industry Pres. Jake Miranda, who is also an over all Mindanao Business Representative at MinDA, urges the Surigao City government thru Mayor Ernesto Matugas to support the local food producers & micro-enterprises under the DTI-RuMEPP, Surigao's Best & BOSSTEX (Bonok-bonok Festival Exhibit) by prioritizing them over outside "ukay2x" vendors who are also setting up stalls in time for the Surigao fiesta this month of September.
1st district Agusan Norte & Butuan City Representative Jose Aquino II represented by Danilo Sabijon thanked the Dept of Agrarian Reform for the land distribution activity conducted by DAR & congratulates the new Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries during the distribution ceremony in brgy Bugsukan, Butuan City Thursday, Aug. 4. (Source: Joie Ceballos, DAR-RIO)
7 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Reservists trained to respond calamities, disasters – Bgen Plaza
by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 4 (PIA) – The reserved force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are trained to respond to calamities and disasters, and especially during war, said BGen Charito B Plaza of the AFP Reserved Force in a phone-patch interview with PIA.
According to Plaza, AFP
Reserved Force said reservists
belong to the ready reserves
category (18-35 years old) are the
first to respond by conducting
rescue and relief operations in
times of disasters and calamities.
Plaza also said the ready
reservists are the first to respond in
times of wars, disasters and
calamities considering their age.
“They are more fit to conduct
rescue and relief operations
compared to the standby reserves
(aged 36-55 years old) and the
retiring reserves (aged 56 above),”
Plaza said.
The Mindanao’s first
woman General of the AFP also
said as per mandate in the
Philippine Constitution, all able-
bodied citizens can become
members of the citizens’ armed
forces.
She said all elected or
appointed government officials can
apply for commissioners. “They
will be given positions in AFP
according to the position they are
handling in the government
service,” Plaza said.
Senators, Supreme Court
Justices, Court of Appeals, Cabinet
Secretaries, Governors and Mayors
of the highly urbanized cities have
an equivalent to a Lt. Col. position.
Mayors of the component
cities as well as in the
municipalities have an equivalent
position of a Major. City
councilors, on the other hand will
have the Capt. Position, while
Barangay Captains will enjoy the
1st Lieutenant position and the
Barangay Kagawads –
2nd
Lieutenant.
Meanwhile, Plaza said
College graduates or professionals
in the technical fields like
physicians, lawyers, dentists, and
engineers will have the position of
a Captain, and the Regional
Directors as Majors.
During peace-time
condition, BGen Plaza said all
reservists will help in community
and developmental projects.
“Although they will not received
salary but they are entitled to a free
education and training to know
military concerns,” Plaza added.
Plaza further said they are
also entitled to free medical
services from any military hospitals
in the country.
Butuan City LGU adheres to nat’l govt’s full disclosure policy – Mayor Amante by Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, August 4 (PIA) – The city government of Butuan has complied and adhered to the full disclosure
ACROSS THE REGION
8
8 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
policy of the national government, said City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.
Speaking before the jam-
packed2,000capacity Almont Hotel
’sConvention Center during his
recent State of the City Address
(SOCA), Amante said in line with
the full disclosure policy of the
national government, the city
government has been posting all
financial transactions on the web
and other media.
“Just recently, we esta-
blished the Transparency Corner of
our City Hall. I invite all of you to
come and examine for yourself our
existing Transparency Corner,”
Amante said.
Mayor Amante further
said a memorandum has also been
issued to effect the “Full and
Proper Implementation of RA No.
9184,” directing the conduct of
Public bidding in all procurement
transactions of the city government.
Just as the performance of
the Balangay crew is crucial to the
success of the voyage, Amante said
the city government has set up a
Performance Management System
with two strategic thrusts.
The city’s top official
added in line with the system, his
administration has set up the
Performance-Oriented Planning,
Monitoring and Evaluation System.
“Yes, like the business sector, our
offices have formulated key result
areas, or KRAs, with clearly
defined indicators and targets.
Progress in each office is keenly
monitored every quarter,” Amante
said.
Meanwhile, Mayor said
and Executive Order has been
issued for the Reorganization and
Streamlining of the current
organization towards a resource-
efficient bureaucracy that is
responsive to the growing needs of
our constituents.
“We seriously intend to
have a reinvented bureaucracy by
2012. Because of this, we plan to
deploy some of our job order
employees to the different
barangays to assist in the
implementation of the different
programs of the city like the Solid
Waste Management, Civil
Registration, Grow a Million Tree,
organic farming and many more,”
Amante said.
It can be recalled that on
June 8, 2011, Department of the
Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo
spearheaded the “TAPATAN” of
the Full Disclosure Policy of the
national government in one of the
local convention centers
here. (PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte to hold Market Day anew
by Dandy Lapura
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, August 4 (PIA) – After the success of the first Market Day on July 22, local producers and suppliers of the different municipalities of this province will converge anew for another round on Friday, August 5, 2011 in Surigao City.
Bacuag Mayor Sheila
Mae-Orquina Cebedo, president of
the League of the Mayors of the
Philippines (LMP) Surigao del
Norte chapter is optimistic that
after a series of media hype, more
suppliers will attend the activity to
sell their products.
Mayor Cebedo said the
upcoming event, which was
officially supported by the
members of the LMP of Surigao
del Norte Chapter seeks to
introduce to people the local
products that Surigaonons can
surely be proud of.
The said event will showcase local
products in textile, agriculture,
foods and other Surigaonon
delicacies. (PIA - Surigao del
Norte)
Caraga Regl Disaster Risk Reduction & Mngt Council (RDRRMC) chairperson & concurrent OCD Regl Director Dr. Blanche Gobenciong today said during calamities & disasters, the council will serve as an orchestrator to augment to the emergency needs of the affected LGUs.
9 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
P208-M Siargao infra projects up for validation, CPES team to evaluate contractors’ performance
SIARGAO ISLANDS, Surigao del Norte, August 4 – The Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) team of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to conduct validation and evaluation of contractors’ performance on the recently implemented P208 Million worth of infrastructure projects in Siargao Island this August.
In a radiophone message,
DPWH-13 Regional Director
Danilo E. Versola informed District
Engineer Salvador E. Montil, Jr. of
the arrival of the team and ordered
to extend logistics support in the
conduct of the evaluation
activities.
Among the projects
subject for assessment are the P4.6
M Pilar-San Roque road (Dayaohay
section), P21.1 M Jct. Cancohoy-
Pilar road (Caridad-Pilar section)
Phase II, P22.8 Jct. Osmeña-Pilar
road (Osmeña-Maasin-Mabini
section) Phase II, P21 M Jct. Del
Carmen-Sta. Monica-San Isidro
road (San Benito-Santa Monica-
Burgos section) Phase II, P19.3 M
Improvement/Rehab along Santa
Monica-Burgos-San Isidro road,
P20 M Jct. Del Carmen-Sta.
Monica-San Isidro road (San
Benito-Santa Monica-Burgos
section) Phase I, P15.8 M Jct.
Osmeña-Pilar road (Osmeña-
Maasin-Mabini section) Phase I,
P9.6 Completion of the Channel of
Osmeña-Dapa Flood Control,
P16.6 Jct. Cancohoy-Pilar road
(Caridad-Pilar section) Phase I,
P16.6 M Jct. Cancohoy-Pilar road
Km 0020+541545-K 0021+359,
P24.4 M Jct. Del Carmen-Sta.
Monica-San Isidro road K
0026+705-K0027+900 and the
P16.3 M Jct. Osmeña-Pilar road
Km 004+569-K 005+383.
The implementation of
CPES is governed by Section 12,
Annex E of the Implementing
Rules and Regulation (IRR) of
Republic Act No. 9184
(Government Procurement Reform
Act). This law states that, all
government procuring entities
implementing infrastructure
projects are mandated to evaluate
the performance of constructors
using the CPES. (DPWH
2nd
Eng’g. District/PIA-Caraga)
DAR Legal Assistance Division spearheads BARC training
by Myra Q. Yu
SURIGAO DEL SUR, August 4 - DAR Surigao del Sur Legal Assistance Division spearheaded the Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC) Training for Bayabas and Cagwait held recently at Cagwait Beach Resort, Cagwait Surigao del Sur, in collaboration with the Local Government of Cagwait through the efforts of MayorBonifacio G. Ondona.
Some 50 BARC officers
participated the orientation and
training. Topics discussed include
the History of Agrarian Reform
in the Philippines; the salient
provisions of R.A. 3844, R.A.
6657, and R.A. 9700; the
role/functions of the BARC and
conflict management vis-à-vis the
use of Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR).
10
10 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Legal officers of DAR-
Surigao del Sur Legal Services
Division served as speakers and
facilitators of the event.
The law on the existence
of tenancy relationship invited
utmost attention being the issue
commonly encountered by agrarian
courts. The grounds for ejectment
and how a tenant may be ejected
has been the emphasis of the
discussion.
Salient provisions on
R.A. 6657 comprise the
qualifications, grounds for
exclusion or disqualification, and
the rights/obligations of a farmer-
beneficiary. The afternoon session
was devoted on the lecture about
conflict management facilitated by
Roselyn Y. Rendon, the Chief of
the Legal Division.
Meanwhile, the open-
forum provided an opportunity for
the participants to share their
experiences as BARC officers and
their best practices worth
replicating. They were given time
to ask questions and to make
clarifications on matters of agrarian
law. Handouts were distributed so
that the BARC officers may be
equipped with reading materials in
the exercise of their functions.
Notably, the BARC serves
as the forerunner and the partner of
the Municipal Agrarian Reform
Office (MARO) in agrarian law
implementation.
According to DAR Legal
Officer Daryl Oso, the initiative is
in consonance with the mandate of
the Legal Division in strengthening
the capability of the BARC in the
delivery of agrarian justice. The
organizers are hopeful that the
training will aid the participants on
agrarian dispute resolution in their
respective barangays. (DAR-
Surigao del Sur/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
Surigaonon News: Pagpanumpa sa mga opisyales sa Capitol Ladies Organization gipahigayon SURIGAO CITY, Agosto 4 – Gipahigayon bag-ohay pa lamang ang pagpanumpa sa mga bag-ong napiling opisyales sa Capitol Ladies Organization sa Provincial Convention Center atubangan ni Governor Sol F. Matugas.
Migahin og oras ang
gobernador sa maong kalihukan sa
mga kababayenhan sa kapitolyo
adeser milarga sa kauluhan aron
maplastar ug ma organisa pag-ayo
ang maong kapunungan, kaysa
ingon niini mahatagan ug luna ug
papel ang kontribusyon sa mga
kababayenhan alang sa kalambuan
sa kapitolyo paingon na sa mga
kabarangayan.
Gusto sa Gobernador nga
pagkatapos maorganisa ang Capitol
Ladies, musunod pag organisa pag
ayo ang municipal ladies ug
barangay ladies kay dako kaayo
ang mahitabang sa mga
kababayenhan sa pagpalambo sa
atong lalawigan.
Kung adunay WOW ang
syudad aduna usab Capitol Ladies
ang Kapitolyo ug kining maong
kapunungan hatagan ug
importansya ug suporta sa atong
gobernador kay ang tumong ug
tuyo sa maong kapunungan mao
man ang pagtabang sa mga
kababayenhan sa mga barangay
ilabi na sa ilang panginabuhi ug
ingon man usab sa programa sa
Kalimpyo ug Kahusay.
Gipamahayag sa atong
Gobernador nga aduna ipahigayon
nga Continuing Education sa mga
kababayenhan sa kapitolyo
depende sa gusto o hilig kung
unsay angay sa empleyado nga
makat-onan sama na sa Catering
for Business, Pagluto, Landscaping,
Gardening ug uban pa, pinaagi sa
kooperasyon sa Department of
Trade and
Industry ug sa Civil Service
Commission.
Gidasig usab sa atong
Gobernador ang mga
kababayenhan sa kapitolyo sa
pagbuhat ug community service ug
pagsuporta ubos sa iyang programa
nga HEALS ug kining maong
performance usa ka plus factor ug
mahimong basihan sa promosyon
sa trabahao sa usa ka empleyado.
(Provincial Information Center /
PIA-SurigaodelNorte)
Malacañang on Thursday said it was ready to spend & invest on vital infrastructure & human programs over the next 2 quarters to spur the flow & propagation of essential public services to benefit the people.
11 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Cebuano News: 20 ka kabaw gi turn-over ngadto sa Brgy. Sukailang ug Brgy. Silop syudad sa Surigao
ni Annette Villaces
SURIGAO CITY, August 4 (PIA) - Malampuson nga gipahigayon kagahapong adlawa Agosto 3, 2011 ang Carabao Dispersal didto sa Brgy. Sukailang ug sa Brgy. Silop, Surigao City.
Ang pagpang apod-apod
gipangulohan mismo ni Surigao
City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas,
lakip usab ang representante sa
buhatan sa Department of
Agriculture Rural Field Unit 13 -
Assistant Regional Director Eliseo
Tila, MRDP Regional Program
Coordinator, City Agriculturist Mr.
Isaias Elumba, City Veterinarian
Dr. Alan Quines, Sukailang Brgy.
Captain Renato Cabajes, Silop
Brgy. Captain Florencio M.
Lacabra uban ang mga opisyales sa
maong duha ka barangay. Ang
maong programa sa pagpang-apod-
apod og mukabat sa 20 ka kabaw
ngadto sa mga katawhan sa
nasangpit nga mga baranggay
tumong ug tinguha niini
aron modaghan pa ug molambo
ang pang-agrikultura nan syudad.
Atol sa maong kalihu-
kan gibutyag ug gisaad ni Mayor
Matugas nga dakuan pa niya ang
budget sa agrikultura gikan sa
kasamtangang budget nga 7million
ngadto na sa 12million sa tuig
2012 aron ma-angkon gayud sa
mga mag-uuma lakip usab sa mga
mangingisda ang sakto nga suporta
ug tabang para sa ilang
panginabuhian ug iya usab gi-
awhag ang mga katawhan nga
nakadawat sa mga kabaw sa ilang
kooperasyon nga ila kining paga-
amumahon pagayo aron dili ma-
sayang tungod kay dako kini nga
tabang dili lamang para sa syudad
apan labi na usab nga kini
makatabang sa pagpa eskuyla sa
ilang mga anak.
Dugang pa ni Mayor
Matugas nga iya karong gihatagan
og mas igong prayoridad ang natad
sa pang-agrikultura tungod kay mas
daghan ang mga pama-agi nga
makatabang sa mga Surigaonon
pinaagi sa agrikultura.
Samtang mapasalamaton
usab ang mga baranggayanon sa
ilang nadawat nga kaayuhan ug
tabang gikan sa programa nga
gilusad sa syudad pina-agi na ni
Mayor Matugas tungod kay dako
gyud ang mahatag nga tabang sa
ilang baranggay kining maong 20
ka kabaw aron mamahimong usa sa
mga supplier sa karne ang ilang
Baranggay sa mga umaabot nga
panahon. (Surigao City Media
Office/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
PO2 Zena Menioria Panaligan
PNP-PRO-13
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT ON ILLEGAL DRUGS
On August 2, 2011 around
4:20 AM, Gary Maturan Alciso, 41
years old, married, jobless & a
resident of Baybay Rose Brgy
Taft, Surigao City was arrested by
the elements of Surigao City PS led
ACROSS THE REGION
Police REPORTS
12
12 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
by PO3 Enrique P Olvis. Said
suspect was caught in the act
dealing with one (1) sachet of
shabu worth PHP 1,000.00 to the
Intelligence Operativewho serve as
poseur buyer resulting in the
confiscation of the following item:
a.one (1) sachet of
transparent cellphone containing
white crystalline substance locally
known as “shabu”;
b.Three(3) strips of
Aluminon foil;
c.Two (2) pieces
disposable lighter color green;
d.One (1) dark brown
wallet withmarking BuxtonMellow
Touch Cowhide containing cash
money amounting to five thousand
five hundred fifty pesos bill marked
money; and
e.One (1) pc. pawned
ticket from Dalton Pawnshop.
The arrest took place at Alcantara’s
residence, San Nicolas-Diez
street, Surigao City. An inquest
case for violation of Article 2
Section 5 (selling) of RA 9165 is
now being prepared for filing in
court.
REPORT ON VIOLATION OF RA 9287 AND RA 9165
On August 2, 2011 around
7:3O PM, James Bryan Edera
Mariano, 25 years old, single,
jobless and a resident of P-2
Brgy Bonifacio, San Jose, Dinagat
Islands was arrested by personnel
from Provincial Special Operations
Group, Dinagat Islands PPO led by
PINSP ADOR M TAYAG and
Basilisa MPS. Subject person was
caught in the act collecting bet
money and gambling paraphernalia
from the swertres bettor.
Incidentally during the arrest also
confiscated from his possession the
undetermined weight of suspected
marijuana leaves and drug
paraphernalia. Incident took place
at P-2 Brgy Tag-abaca,
Basilisa, Dinagat Islands. Mariano
and confiscated items were brought
to Basilisa MPS for proper
disposition.
On August 2, 2011 7:00
AM at Guillan street, Brgy
Purisima Tago, Surigao del Sur,
joint personnel of Tago MPS led by
PSINSP MARIO A TEBRERO,
COP and Surigao del Sur PPO led
by PINSP ELMAR R CLARET,
conducted search operations at the
residence of Amebert S Morales for
violation of RA 9165 by virtue of
Search Warrant number 78-2011
dated August 1, 2011 issued by
Honorable Rufo U Naragas,
Presiding Judge, 11th
Judicail
Region, Tandag City.
The search resulted in the
apprehension of Amebert S
Morales alias “Jun-Jun”, 27 years
old, married and Lance C Garcia,
27 years old, single and a resident
of aforesaid place and confiscation
of the following:
a.Eight (8) big sachet of
suspected Shabu labeled with JAM-
1-8;
b.One (1) sachet of
suspected Shabu labeled with JAM-
9;
c.One (1) unit cellular
phone;
d.Six Hundred pesos (PHP
600.00) cash; and
e.Drug paraphernalia.
The search operation was witnesses
by Brgy Councilor Eva B Gemao,
SB Member Clint P Lagman,
Provincial Prosecutor’s Office
representative Lito Grumez and
DXVP/TNTVmediaNick Acapulco.
Suspects and confiscated items
were brought to Tago MPS for
proper disposition.
ARREST OF WANTED PERSONS
On August 2, 2011
around 11:20 AM, Carlo A Veloso,
54 years old, single and a resident
of Purok Banate, Brgy Cabcabon,
Butuan City was apprehended by
the elements of Butuan City Police
Station 1, Butuan City Police
Office led by SPO4 Alexander
Morgadez by virtue of Warrant of
Arrest issued by Honorable Judge
Rosarito F Dabalos of RTC Branch
1 Libertad, Butuan City. Veloso
was arrested for the crime of RAPE
docketed under case number 9768
dated Febuary 3, 2003 with no bail
bond recommended. The arrest
took place at G Flores
Avenue, Butuan City. Veloso is
nowdetainedat Butuan City deten-
tion cell for proper disposition.
Meanwhile at Purok 4,
Barangay Tagabaca, Butuan City,
one Trinidad B Billote, 50 years
old and a resident of aforesaid
place was apprehended by
personnel of Butuan City Police
Station 4, Butuan City Police
Office led by PSINSP ESTELITO
L GERMAN by virtue of Warrant
of Arrest issued by Honorable
Emmanuel E Escarton of RTC
Branch 34 Cabadbaran City,
Agusan del Norte. Billote was
arrested for the crime of ESTAFA
docketed under case number CR-
11-50 with recommended bail bond
of PHP 18,000.00. Billote is now
detained at Butuan City Police
Station 4 for proper disposition.
On August 3, 2011 9:30
AM at Alviola Village, Butuan
City, a certain Moises L Abuca, 38
years old, single and a resident of
aforesaid place was apprehended
by personnel of Butuan City Police
13
13 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
Station 1, Butuan City Police
Office led by SPO4 Alexander
Morgadez by virtue of Warrant of
Arrest issued by Honorable Judge
Francisco Maclang of RTC 3
Libertad, Butuan City. Abuca was
arrested for the crime of ESTAFA
docketed under case number 15122
dated July 22, 2011 with
recommended bail bond of PHP
40,000.00. Abuca is now detained
at Butuan City Police Station 4 for
proper disposition.
At Barangay
Abilan, Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte around 9:30 AM August 3,
2011, one Jonathan P Bagohin, 29
years old, married and a resident of
aforesaid place was apprehended
by personnel of Buenavista MPS
led by Mario Dela Cerna by virtue
of Warrant of Arrest issued by
Honorable Gael P Paderanga
Acting Judge of MTC 10th
Judicial
Region, Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte for the crime of DIRECT
ASSULT docketed under case
number CC-33969 with
recommended bail bond of PHP
12,000.00. Apprehended suspect is
now detained at Buenavista MPS
for proper disposition.
REPORT ON SHOOTING INCIDENT On August 2, 2011 7:00 PM at
Purok 5 Brgy Kauswagan,
Cabadbaran City one Rudy Balaba
Cabarobias, 55 years old and a
resident of the above mention place
was shot by unidentified lone
gunman at their store adjoining
their house resulted to the hitting in
the face of the said victim,
thereafter, victim run inside his
house but the suspect shot again
twice hitting the latter’s leg. After
the incident, suspect immediately
fled to unknown direction while the
victim was brought
to Cabadbaran Emergency Hospital
for medical treatment and futher
transferred to MJ Santos Hospital.
Upon the receipt of the report, PNP
elements of Cabadbaran CPS led
by SPO4 Arturo Yonson proceeded
to the place of incident and
conducted investigation. Recovered
from the crime scene are three (3)
empty shell and one (1)
piece slug believed to be from .45
caliber pistol. After follow up
investigation, elements of
Cabadbaran CPS identified the
assailant as Fermin Montalban alias
“TATA”, 47 years old, a security
guard and a resident of Brgy
9, Cabadbaran City who was
apprehended during the hot pursuit
operation. Subject is now in the
costudy of Cabadbaran CPS. Case
is now prepared for the immediate
filing in the court.
PROGRESS REPORT RE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONS Cabadbaran CPS formally filed a
case of “Illegal Position of
Firearms and Ammunition in
Violation of RA 8294” against
Arsenio Lacenia Baguio, Fernado
Matuna Rosal and Sonny Boy Pilar
Judyawon that transpired on July
31, 2011 6:00 AM at Sitio Rusi,
Brgy Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City,
Agusan del Norte before the
Provincial Prosecution Office thru
INQUEST PROCEEDINGS
docketed under NPS Docket
Number IS XIII-02-INQ-11H-
00086. Thus, three (3) units of 12
gauge shotguns and ammunitions
confiscated from the suspects were
turned over to FESAGS-13 for
proper disposition while the three
(3) arrested suspects were
temporarily detained at Cabadbaran
CPS pending for preliminary
investigation.
The Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) headed by Gen. Manager Horacio Santos is spearheading today's forum with House Deputy Majority Speaker Lorenzo "Erin" R. Tañada III, Representative of the 4th District of Quezon Province with the presence of the different sectors, stakeholders & members of the local tri-media here at the ANECO Multi-Purpose Hall, Butuan City. Rep. Tañada shares his insights on the existing energy situation in the country.
In times of disasters & calamities, BGen Chanto B Plaza of the AFP Reserved Force said reservists belong to the ready reserves category (18-35 years old) are the first to respond by conducting rescue & relief operations, since they are trained for disaster response & rescue. Also, she said all reservists will help in community & developmental projects during peace time .
14 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011
PHOTO FOCUS
EVENTS CAPTURED IN LENS
Presidential Event
President Benigno S. Aquino III and National Basketball Association (NBA) Miami Heat head coach Eric Celino Spoelstra poses for a photo souvenir during his courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (August 03). Spoelstra, born on November 01, 1970, is the first Filipino-American head coach in the NBA and in any North American professional sports team. (Photo by: Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III receives National Basketball Association (NBA) Miami Heat head coach Eric Celino Spoelstra during his courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (August 03). Spoelstra, born on November 01, 1970, is the first Filipino-American head coach in the NBA and in any North American professional sports team. From 2001 to 2008, he served as Assistant Coach / Director of Scouting for the team. (Photo by: Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO).
15 Caraga e-News Service
Thursday, 08-04-2011