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TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW activity in Dipolog successful, says DENR
By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - Hundreds of Dipolognons from all walks of life flocked to the two planting sites here in support of the“TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW”simultaneous tree planting activity last Sept. 26.
The simultaneous Mindanao-wide tree planting activity,which was coducted from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. was an attempt to break the Guinness World Records of India which had planted 1,945,535 trees for one hour in 408 different locations with 340,200 participants.
Ms. Elsie M Adorable, TreeVolution focal person for Upper Dicayas planting site, said 350, instead of the expected 250 volunteer-planters composed of the members of the Puti Bato Upper Dicayas Farmers Association had registered and planted 5,000 seedlings of cacao, coffee and narra.
Aside from the members of the Puti Bato Upper Dicayas Farmers Associaiton, other groups joining the said activityincludedthe members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), barangay officials, teachers and students of the colleges and university in the city, GSIS, SSS, LBP, DCWD, academe, religious sector, and non-government and civic organizations.
On the other hand, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Rodney Benedicto together with 125 participants from 101st Infantry Brigade, Police Public Safety Company(PPSC), City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), Barangays Turno, Minaog and Sicayab planted 2,500 seedlings of mahogany, narra and other timber trees at the five-hectare public land above the rellocation site in Upper Dicayas.
“Based on initial feedback from TreeVolution focal persons, the tree planting activity was very successful. In fact, planters have finished planting earlier than the allotted time,” said Geoffrey Zayas, community environment and natural resources officer for the province’s second district. For this, he thanked the mayors and local leaders in the barangays and all stakeholders, especially the planters for their support to the one-hour activity.
Meanwhile, CENRO-Dapitan chief Jose Mario Reyes also reported that 1,674 joined the tree-planting activity at Alvenda, Mutia and planted 42,550 of rubber and falcata seedlings at the 100-hectare public land identified for the purpose.
Reyes said the tree planting activity in Mutia town had only registered an accomplishment of 85.1 percentdue to the difficult terrain of the planting site. CENRO-Dapitan targeted to plant 50,000 assorted timber trees in 100-hectare public lands in the whole first district of Zamboanga del Norte.
Similar tree-planting activity were also undertaken by CENRO-Liloy and CENRO-Siocon, all of the third district of Zamboanga del Norte.
From the initial reports submitted by TreeVolution focal persons, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Marlon Velasco has expressed optimism that the Mindanao-wide tree planting activity in the six regions ofMindanao would beat the existing Guiness World Records of India.
The Sept. 26 TreeVolution activity was spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).
DIPOLOG CITY - Hundreds of Dipolognons from all walks of life flocked to the two planting sites here in support of the“TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW”simultaneous tree planting activity last Sept. 26.
The simultaneous Mindanao-wide tree planting activity,which was coducted from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. was an attempt to break the Guinness World Records of India which had planted 1,945,535 trees for one hour in 408 different locations with 340,200 participants.
Ms. Elsie M Adorable, TreeVolution focal person for Upper Dicayas planting site, said 350, instead of the expected 250 volunteer-planters composed of the members of the Puti Bato Upper Dicayas Farmers Association had registered and planted 5,000 seedlings of cacao, coffee and narra.
Aside from the members of the Puti Bato Upper Dicayas Farmers Associaiton, other groups joining the said activityincludedthe members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), barangay officials, teachers and students of the colleges and university in the city, GSIS, SSS, LBP, DCWD, academe, religious sector, and non-government and civic organizations.
On the other hand, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Rodney Benedicto together with 125 participants from 101st Infantry Brigade, Police Public Safety Company(PPSC), City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), Barangays Turno, Minaog and Sicayab planted 2,500 seedlings of mahogany, narra and other timber trees at the five-hectare public land above the rellocation site in Upper Dicayas.
“Based on initial feedback from TreeVolution focal persons, the tree planting activity was very successful. In fact, planters have finished planting earlier than the allotted time,” said Geoffrey Zayas, community environment and natural resources officer for the province’s second district. For this, he thanked the mayors and local leaders in the barangays and all stakeholders, especially the planters for their support to the one-hour activity.
Meanwhile, CENRO-Dapitan chief Jose Mario Reyes also reported that 1,674 joined the tree-planting activity at Alvenda, Mutia and planted 42,550 of rubber and falcata seedlings at the 100-hectare public land identified for the purpose.
Reyes said the tree planting activity in Mutia town had only registered an accomplishment of 85.1 percentdue to the difficult terrain of the planting site. CENRO-Dapitan targeted to plant 50,000 assorted timber trees in 100-hectare public lands in the whole first district of Zamboanga del Norte.
Similar tree-planting activity were also undertaken by CENRO-Liloy and CENRO-Siocon, all of the third district of Zamboanga del Norte.
From the initial reports submitted by TreeVolution focal persons, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Marlon Velasco has expressed optimism that the Mindanao-wide tree planting activity in the six regions ofMindanao would beat the existing Guiness World Records of India.
The Sept. 26 TreeVolution activity was spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).
500 participants join TreeVolution challenge in Dipolog
By Mary May A. Abellon
DIPOLOG CITY – Some 500 participants from the different government and private organizations joined the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW activity on Friday, Sept. 29 in the two planting sites at Puting Bato, Barangay Upper Dicayas this city.
Among those who joined the simultaneous tree planting activity were officials and employees of the city government of Dipolog, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Department of Education (DepEd), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), 101st Infantry Brigade Philippine Army, Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Public Safety Command (PPSC), Dipolog City Police Officers, members of the Medical Doctors Association, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, Pilipinas Natin, religious groups, fraternities, media, non-government organizations as well as students from St. Vincent’s College and Jose Rizal Memorial State University.
While the barangay health workers of Upper Dicayas served as medical and rescue team for the said event, some policemen were also sent to secure the entire planting sites.
Protected Area Wildlife & Coastal Zone Management Specialist and TreeVolution focal person Elsie Adorable of CENRO-Dipolog reminded the participants before the start of the activity that they should not take photos but just concentrate on planting trees during the hour-long activity.
“There will be official photographer and videographer to document our activity today. We also have here our secretariat, stewards, independent witness, site marshals and official time keeper to assist and facilitate the success of our activity,” Adorable explained.
At exactly 8:30 a.m., a whistle was blown to signal the start of the one-hour simultaneous tree planting. All the six regions of Mindanao participated in the said activity.
Planters were also not allowed to go out of the planting sites before the end of the activity at 9:30 a.m.; otherwise, points would be deducted from the total number of participants.
After the simultaneous tree planting activity, the website of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reported that a total of 3, 373, 763 trees were planted in six regions of Mindanao by 183, 858 planters.
This figure already surpassed India’s record of having planted 1,945,535 trees simultaneously for an hour in various locations.
However, the Philippine entry will still have to be assessed and verified by the Guinness World Record Adjudicators. Should they find the Philippine entry true and correct, an official Guinness World Records Certificate, confirming the country’s feat in this world record attempt will be sent.
DIPOLOG CITY – Some 500 participants from the different government and private organizations joined the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW activity on Friday, Sept. 29 in the two planting sites at Puting Bato, Barangay Upper Dicayas this city.
Among those who joined the simultaneous tree planting activity were officials and employees of the city government of Dipolog, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Department of Education (DepEd), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), 101st Infantry Brigade Philippine Army, Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Public Safety Command (PPSC), Dipolog City Police Officers, members of the Medical Doctors Association, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, Pilipinas Natin, religious groups, fraternities, media, non-government organizations as well as students from St. Vincent’s College and Jose Rizal Memorial State University.
While the barangay health workers of Upper Dicayas served as medical and rescue team for the said event, some policemen were also sent to secure the entire planting sites.
Protected Area Wildlife & Coastal Zone Management Specialist and TreeVolution focal person Elsie Adorable of CENRO-Dipolog reminded the participants before the start of the activity that they should not take photos but just concentrate on planting trees during the hour-long activity.
“There will be official photographer and videographer to document our activity today. We also have here our secretariat, stewards, independent witness, site marshals and official time keeper to assist and facilitate the success of our activity,” Adorable explained.
At exactly 8:30 a.m., a whistle was blown to signal the start of the one-hour simultaneous tree planting. All the six regions of Mindanao participated in the said activity.
Planters were also not allowed to go out of the planting sites before the end of the activity at 9:30 a.m.; otherwise, points would be deducted from the total number of participants.
After the simultaneous tree planting activity, the website of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reported that a total of 3, 373, 763 trees were planted in six regions of Mindanao by 183, 858 planters.
This figure already surpassed India’s record of having planted 1,945,535 trees simultaneously for an hour in various locations.
However, the Philippine entry will still have to be assessed and verified by the Guinness World Record Adjudicators. Should they find the Philippine entry true and correct, an official Guinness World Records Certificate, confirming the country’s feat in this world record attempt will be sent.
Zambo Sibugay plants 95,653 seedlings for TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow
By Alma L. Tingcang
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Planters from all sectors of society who responded to the call to break India’s world record rushed early to the planting site on the historic TreeVolution day, Sept. 26, 2014.
Driven by one goal, to break the Guinness World Record of having the most trees planted simultaneously in multiple locations held by India, people from all walks of life joined hands together under the scorching heat of the sun to plant mangrove propagules and rubber seedlings in designated planting sites of the province.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Dante A. Oporto of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Sibugay said the response was overwhelming and there were more planters than the targeted number.
The quota of 20,000 mangrove propagules was overshot in Barangay Baluran, Tungawan town. According to PENRO Oporto, the number of planters registered reached more than 400, hence, additional mangrove propagules were added.
Planters swam the above waistline water in order to plant their share of 50 propagules in mangrove areas.
“For the province of Sibugay, total area planted was 81.2 hectares with 2627 planters and 95,653 seedlings and propagules planted in upland and mangrove areas,” PENRO Oporto said.
The 102nd “Igsoon” Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, 6th Special Forces Battalion of the 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division, Philippine Army (PA), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection, academe, national government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), peoples’ organizations and local government units (LGUs) participated during the 1-hour activity for the environment.
To date, over 3 million trees have been recorded as planted in Mindanao but results are yet unofficial and will still be validated.
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Planters from all sectors of society who responded to the call to break India’s world record rushed early to the planting site on the historic TreeVolution day, Sept. 26, 2014.
Driven by one goal, to break the Guinness World Record of having the most trees planted simultaneously in multiple locations held by India, people from all walks of life joined hands together under the scorching heat of the sun to plant mangrove propagules and rubber seedlings in designated planting sites of the province.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Dante A. Oporto of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Sibugay said the response was overwhelming and there were more planters than the targeted number.
The quota of 20,000 mangrove propagules was overshot in Barangay Baluran, Tungawan town. According to PENRO Oporto, the number of planters registered reached more than 400, hence, additional mangrove propagules were added.
Planters swam the above waistline water in order to plant their share of 50 propagules in mangrove areas.
“For the province of Sibugay, total area planted was 81.2 hectares with 2627 planters and 95,653 seedlings and propagules planted in upland and mangrove areas,” PENRO Oporto said.
The 102nd “Igsoon” Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, 6th Special Forces Battalion of the 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division, Philippine Army (PA), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection, academe, national government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), peoples’ organizations and local government units (LGUs) participated during the 1-hour activity for the environment.
To date, over 3 million trees have been recorded as planted in Mindanao but results are yet unofficial and will still be validated.
Tabak commander: TDPC contributes to divisions’ peace efforts
By Gideon C. Corgue
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Tabak commander BGen. Gerardo Barrientos Jr. on Saturday lauded the Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) for its valuable contributions to the Philippine Army’s premiere division.
Barrientos, the guest of honor and speaker of the 2nd Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) sports fest held at the Tabak Gym in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Barangay Pulacan here said the TDPC made significant contributions to the 1st Infantry Division by promoting the division’s peace and security efforts.
“You help showcase the peace and security efforts undertaken by the 1st Infantry division, thus we reward you by sponsoring this 1-day TDPC sports fest,” Barrientos announced.
The TDPC, an active partner of the 1st Infantry division had its 1st TDPC sports fest in September last year during the time of former Tabak commander MGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr. where the sporting event received the same support from the general.
“You are special as far as the 1st Infantry division is concerned. We treat you as our vital partner in nation-building,” Barrientos added.
“Today manifests your efforts to be united as one by showing your team-working skills,” Barrientos stressed adding the event also provides you with opportunities to develop your skills in sports and unwind from your stressful work.”
The Tabak commander was also happy that TDPC members shared their time with the rest of the troopers in the games played at the Tabak gym, tennis court, and service battalion headquarters.
Barrientos was impressed by the active participation of all TDPC members.
“We will continue doing this activity to strengthen existing good relationship between the soldiers and the media. Hopefully, we will come up with several activities designed to further improve our relationship and improve our output as far as our job is concerned,” Barrientos assured.
Declared as this year’s winners are Red Dragon, the over all champion, followed by Black Cobra, and Golden Tiger.
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Tabak commander BGen. Gerardo Barrientos Jr. on Saturday lauded the Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) for its valuable contributions to the Philippine Army’s premiere division.
Barrientos, the guest of honor and speaker of the 2nd Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) sports fest held at the Tabak Gym in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Barangay Pulacan here said the TDPC made significant contributions to the 1st Infantry Division by promoting the division’s peace and security efforts.
“You help showcase the peace and security efforts undertaken by the 1st Infantry division, thus we reward you by sponsoring this 1-day TDPC sports fest,” Barrientos announced.
The TDPC, an active partner of the 1st Infantry division had its 1st TDPC sports fest in September last year during the time of former Tabak commander MGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr. where the sporting event received the same support from the general.
“You are special as far as the 1st Infantry division is concerned. We treat you as our vital partner in nation-building,” Barrientos added.
“Today manifests your efforts to be united as one by showing your team-working skills,” Barrientos stressed adding the event also provides you with opportunities to develop your skills in sports and unwind from your stressful work.”
The Tabak commander was also happy that TDPC members shared their time with the rest of the troopers in the games played at the Tabak gym, tennis court, and service battalion headquarters.
Barrientos was impressed by the active participation of all TDPC members.
“We will continue doing this activity to strengthen existing good relationship between the soldiers and the media. Hopefully, we will come up with several activities designed to further improve our relationship and improve our output as far as our job is concerned,” Barrientos assured.
Declared as this year’s winners are Red Dragon, the over all champion, followed by Black Cobra, and Golden Tiger.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
PSA to spearhead 25th National Statistics Month celebration
By Claro A. Lanipa
PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Statistical Community of the Philippines will spearhead the observance of the 25th National Statistics Month come October this year.
This year’s theme is “NSM at 25 Years and Beyond: Solid and Responsive Philippine Statistical System in support of Globalization and Regional Economic Integration.”
Ms. Adelaida Cuarte, provincial statistics officer for the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, said this year’s statistics month observance has two-fold objectives: to promote, enhance, and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of the society, and to elicit the support of the general public in upgrading the quality and standards of statistics in the country.
In line with the month-long celebration, the different government line agencies, local government units (LGUs) and other sectors were encouraged to hang streamers in their respective offices or vicinities, Cuarte said.
The PSA will also hold the 23rd Philippine Statistical Quiz (PSQ) that will be held in this city for Zamboanga del Sur and in Ipil town for Zamboanga Sibugay on Oct. 8 and 9, respectively.
This will be participated in by all freshmen or first year students currently enrolled in public or private colleges and universities.
“The top three winners will compete in the regional quiz in Zamboanga City in November, and the regional winners will also compete in the grand finals in Manila by first week of December this year,” Cuarte disclosed.
Other activities lined-up for the month-long celebration include the Quarterly Labor Force survey (QLF), the Consumers Expectation Survey (CES), Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) and Occupational on Waste Survey (OSW). These activities were formerly a project of the then Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES).
Doctor Cuarte urged the public especially the respondents or clients of their projects to provide them the correct data and the most accurate information, “because these facts will be utilized by our policy makers, planners both national and local and for the Philippine government in general in making policies, decisions and laws.”
She also appealed to the municipal and barangay officials to support and cooperate in all the projects and programs undertaken by her office for the success of the statistical operations and, most of all, “for the good of our Philippine government.”
PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Statistical Community of the Philippines will spearhead the observance of the 25th National Statistics Month come October this year.
This year’s theme is “NSM at 25 Years and Beyond: Solid and Responsive Philippine Statistical System in support of Globalization and Regional Economic Integration.”
Ms. Adelaida Cuarte, provincial statistics officer for the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, said this year’s statistics month observance has two-fold objectives: to promote, enhance, and instill nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of statistics to the different sectors of the society, and to elicit the support of the general public in upgrading the quality and standards of statistics in the country.
In line with the month-long celebration, the different government line agencies, local government units (LGUs) and other sectors were encouraged to hang streamers in their respective offices or vicinities, Cuarte said.
The PSA will also hold the 23rd Philippine Statistical Quiz (PSQ) that will be held in this city for Zamboanga del Sur and in Ipil town for Zamboanga Sibugay on Oct. 8 and 9, respectively.
This will be participated in by all freshmen or first year students currently enrolled in public or private colleges and universities.
“The top three winners will compete in the regional quiz in Zamboanga City in November, and the regional winners will also compete in the grand finals in Manila by first week of December this year,” Cuarte disclosed.
Other activities lined-up for the month-long celebration include the Quarterly Labor Force survey (QLF), the Consumers Expectation Survey (CES), Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) and Occupational on Waste Survey (OSW). These activities were formerly a project of the then Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES).
Doctor Cuarte urged the public especially the respondents or clients of their projects to provide them the correct data and the most accurate information, “because these facts will be utilized by our policy makers, planners both national and local and for the Philippine government in general in making policies, decisions and laws.”
She also appealed to the municipal and barangay officials to support and cooperate in all the projects and programs undertaken by her office for the success of the statistical operations and, most of all, “for the good of our Philippine government.”
DENR-Sibugay readies for Sept. 26 “TreeVolution”
By Emmanuel D. Taghoy
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – In preparation for the forthcoming “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow” activity on Sept. 26, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga Sibugay conducted simultaneous briefings and meetings with participating groups since last week.
The 102nd (Igsoon) Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, and the 6th Special Forces of the 1st Tabak Division, Philippine Army (PA) will join the tree planting activity, together with the Philippine National Police (PNP), two schools, some national government agencies (NGAs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and local government units (LGUs).
TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow is a Mindanao-wide simultaneous tree planting activity that will attempt to break the Guinness World Record on the number of trees planted in one hour in established multiple locations. About 4.8 million trees will be planted to beat India’s current record of about 1.9 million trees planted for an hour.
Mr. Dionisio B. Rago, forestry specialist of DENR-Sibugay bared that about 35 thousand rubber tree seedlings for upland planting sites and 67,500 mangrove propagules for coastal areas in Zamboanga Sibugay will be planted during the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow.
“Each planter will plant at least 20 rubber seedlings for the upland sites and 50 propagules (mangrove tree planting materials) for the coastal areas.”
Rago said monitoring would be conducted by their extension officers (EOs) through the use of Samsung Galaxy Tablets set in geocam mode for taking pictures and videos.
Elementary and high school teachers, who will act as stewards, will aid the Eos in the monitoring.
“One steward will monitor 50 planters during the said activity,” Rago said.
Last Aug. 29, DENR-Sibugay team held its dry-run planting activity in two-hectare area corresponding to 1,000 rubber seedlings at Barangay Balansag in Roseller T. Lim town.
Rago said they are optimistic that TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow will achieve its goal in beating India’s record. The result showed a positive result after the dry-run, as “planters were able to plant their share of 20 seedlings in 15 minutes during the dry-run.”
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – In preparation for the forthcoming “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow” activity on Sept. 26, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga Sibugay conducted simultaneous briefings and meetings with participating groups since last week.
The 102nd (Igsoon) Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, and the 6th Special Forces of the 1st Tabak Division, Philippine Army (PA) will join the tree planting activity, together with the Philippine National Police (PNP), two schools, some national government agencies (NGAs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and local government units (LGUs).
TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow is a Mindanao-wide simultaneous tree planting activity that will attempt to break the Guinness World Record on the number of trees planted in one hour in established multiple locations. About 4.8 million trees will be planted to beat India’s current record of about 1.9 million trees planted for an hour.
Mr. Dionisio B. Rago, forestry specialist of DENR-Sibugay bared that about 35 thousand rubber tree seedlings for upland planting sites and 67,500 mangrove propagules for coastal areas in Zamboanga Sibugay will be planted during the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow.
“Each planter will plant at least 20 rubber seedlings for the upland sites and 50 propagules (mangrove tree planting materials) for the coastal areas.”
Rago said monitoring would be conducted by their extension officers (EOs) through the use of Samsung Galaxy Tablets set in geocam mode for taking pictures and videos.
Elementary and high school teachers, who will act as stewards, will aid the Eos in the monitoring.
“One steward will monitor 50 planters during the said activity,” Rago said.
Last Aug. 29, DENR-Sibugay team held its dry-run planting activity in two-hectare area corresponding to 1,000 rubber seedlings at Barangay Balansag in Roseller T. Lim town.
Rago said they are optimistic that TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow will achieve its goal in beating India’s record. The result showed a positive result after the dry-run, as “planters were able to plant their share of 20 seedlings in 15 minutes during the dry-run.”
Labason pushes for development tourism industry
By Alfonso T. Ruda
LABASON, Zamboanga del Norte - In an effort to develop this town’s tourism potentials, the Municipal Tourism Office (MTO) has recently held a one day seminar on Tourism Awarenes and Sustainability for resort owners and restaurant operators at Kulz Resto Bar here.
The activity aimed to update the resort and restaurant operators on the tourism programs and projects that would help improve their facilities and services.
For his part, Mayor Eddie Quimbo reminded the resort owners and operators to comply with the requirements set by the municipal government more particularly on cleanliness in their surroundings and courtesy in dealing with customers.
In a related development, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in coordination with the municipal government here has declared the Murcielagos Island Ecological Park as an eco-tourism destination owing to its natural beauty and huge potential for attracting tourists who would like to experience the true essence of nature where “the sea, the moon and the sun meet in the horizon.”
The Murcielagos Island Ecological Park is part of the 251-hectare Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape consisting of two islands locally known as Bayangan and Baiudyong, located off the coast of this town.
These islands, which could be reached by boat in 45 minutes from Labason, are endowed with white coral sand beaches and seabed, unique type of biodiversity and rich marine resources, making them ideal for bird watching, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, hook and line fishing, photography, camping, island tour, and other beach-type sport activities.
With the military, PNP and members of Special Police Auxiliary Units being deployed in the islands, Mayor Quimbo sees no problem on security and safety of the visitors.
LABASON, Zamboanga del Norte - In an effort to develop this town’s tourism potentials, the Municipal Tourism Office (MTO) has recently held a one day seminar on Tourism Awarenes and Sustainability for resort owners and restaurant operators at Kulz Resto Bar here.
The activity aimed to update the resort and restaurant operators on the tourism programs and projects that would help improve their facilities and services.
For his part, Mayor Eddie Quimbo reminded the resort owners and operators to comply with the requirements set by the municipal government more particularly on cleanliness in their surroundings and courtesy in dealing with customers.
In a related development, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in coordination with the municipal government here has declared the Murcielagos Island Ecological Park as an eco-tourism destination owing to its natural beauty and huge potential for attracting tourists who would like to experience the true essence of nature where “the sea, the moon and the sun meet in the horizon.”
The Murcielagos Island Ecological Park is part of the 251-hectare Murcielagos Island Protected Landscape and Seascape consisting of two islands locally known as Bayangan and Baiudyong, located off the coast of this town.
These islands, which could be reached by boat in 45 minutes from Labason, are endowed with white coral sand beaches and seabed, unique type of biodiversity and rich marine resources, making them ideal for bird watching, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, hook and line fishing, photography, camping, island tour, and other beach-type sport activities.
With the military, PNP and members of Special Police Auxiliary Units being deployed in the islands, Mayor Quimbo sees no problem on security and safety of the visitors.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Zambo Norte is95% ready for Sept. 26 “TreeVolution,” says DENR
By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Zamboanga del Norte together with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs) based in the cities of Dipolog and Dapitan has reported that Zamboanga del Norte is now 90 to 95 percent ready for the conduct of “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow” on Sept. 26.
Jose Mario Reyes of CENRO-Dapitan, Geoffrey Zayas of CENRO-Dipolog and Maribel Acama of PENRO-Zamboanga del Nortedisclosed during the “Kapihan sa Dipolog” media forum last Sunday at Camila Hotel I here that the preparation for the “TreeVolution” is now almost 100 percent.
The “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW” is a Mindanao-wide tree-planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record of India which had planted 1,945,535 trees for one hour in 408 different locations in the said country with 340,200 participants.
Among the seedlings to be planted are cacao, coffee, timber, mangrove and fruit trees.
Reyes said coordination with the People’s Organizations (POs), preparation of the planting sites and materials including the needed vehicles to transport the planters to their designated areas are already in place.
CENRO-Dapitanhas alloted 50,000 seedlings of various species of trees to be planted in the 100-hectare timberland at Barangay Alvenda in Mutia town.
Other planting sites are Upper Dicayas, Dipolog City, Seroan and Sitio Sapa Naga, Dabiak in Katipunan town, Sitio Tinigiban and Patagan in Manukan municipality, Tarok, Lopero and Lipay in Jose Dalman town, Jose Macias, Lapero, Sitio Macayas, Mandih in Sindangan municipality, Domogok,Sitio Pase, Moyo, Guibo, Diongan in Siayan town, Mauswagon, Lomogom, Sipit-Rambon, Sianan, Poblacion, Delucot, and Dipopor in Godod municipality, Gocob in Gutalac town, Marcelo, Paraiso and New Calamba in Kalawit municipality, Sta. Maria, Lower Tinaplan and Midatag in Leon Postigo town, Binoni and Pacuhan in Salug municipality, Situbo in Tampilisan town, Mamawan and Linay in Baliguian municipality, Candiz in Siocon town, and Sto. Nino in Sibuco municipality.
The tree planting activity, which will be simultaneously conducted in the different planting sites of Dipolog City and in 14 other municipalities will start at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The participants from the various POs are expected to plant not less than 400 seedlings in the 200-hectare public lands in the province for an hour activity to surpass India’s record.
PENRO-Zamboanga del Norte expressed its gratitude to the Department of Education (DepEd) for providing teachers to act as stewards of the tree planting activity. Two hundred five of these teachers come from the Provincial Schools Division and five from the City Schools Division
DIPOLOG CITY - The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Zamboanga del Norte together with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs) based in the cities of Dipolog and Dapitan has reported that Zamboanga del Norte is now 90 to 95 percent ready for the conduct of “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow” on Sept. 26.
Jose Mario Reyes of CENRO-Dapitan, Geoffrey Zayas of CENRO-Dipolog and Maribel Acama of PENRO-Zamboanga del Nortedisclosed during the “Kapihan sa Dipolog” media forum last Sunday at Camila Hotel I here that the preparation for the “TreeVolution” is now almost 100 percent.
The “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW” is a Mindanao-wide tree-planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record of India which had planted 1,945,535 trees for one hour in 408 different locations in the said country with 340,200 participants.
Among the seedlings to be planted are cacao, coffee, timber, mangrove and fruit trees.
Reyes said coordination with the People’s Organizations (POs), preparation of the planting sites and materials including the needed vehicles to transport the planters to their designated areas are already in place.
CENRO-Dapitanhas alloted 50,000 seedlings of various species of trees to be planted in the 100-hectare timberland at Barangay Alvenda in Mutia town.
Other planting sites are Upper Dicayas, Dipolog City, Seroan and Sitio Sapa Naga, Dabiak in Katipunan town, Sitio Tinigiban and Patagan in Manukan municipality, Tarok, Lopero and Lipay in Jose Dalman town, Jose Macias, Lapero, Sitio Macayas, Mandih in Sindangan municipality, Domogok,Sitio Pase, Moyo, Guibo, Diongan in Siayan town, Mauswagon, Lomogom, Sipit-Rambon, Sianan, Poblacion, Delucot, and Dipopor in Godod municipality, Gocob in Gutalac town, Marcelo, Paraiso and New Calamba in Kalawit municipality, Sta. Maria, Lower Tinaplan and Midatag in Leon Postigo town, Binoni and Pacuhan in Salug municipality, Situbo in Tampilisan town, Mamawan and Linay in Baliguian municipality, Candiz in Siocon town, and Sto. Nino in Sibuco municipality.
The tree planting activity, which will be simultaneously conducted in the different planting sites of Dipolog City and in 14 other municipalities will start at 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The participants from the various POs are expected to plant not less than 400 seedlings in the 200-hectare public lands in the province for an hour activity to surpass India’s record.
PENRO-Zamboanga del Norte expressed its gratitude to the Department of Education (DepEd) for providing teachers to act as stewards of the tree planting activity. Two hundred five of these teachers come from the Provincial Schools Division and five from the City Schools Division
All is set for Sept. 26 “TreeVolution”
By Claro A. Lanipa
PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-9 has reported that all is set for the first of its kind event dubbed “TreeVolution” come Sept. 26 starting at 8:30a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) in a media forum held on Tuesday said “this is a very significant event because we will be breaking the record established by India for having planted 1,945,535 million trees in a span of one hour in 108 locations across the country with 340,200 participants.
“This big event will be participated in by six regions in Mindanao targeting at least 4.6 million seedlings to be planted in 9,200 hectares of land and will be participated in by at least 244, 444 planters. Each participant is expected to plant at least 20 seedlings in a span of one hour with 500 seedlings per hectare,” Tuballa added.
On the other hand, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Vitaliano Valdez said “it is important that we plant trees to help protect and preserve our environment, but more so we will be capturing the sensitivity of the people by promoting public awareness on the environment.”
Meanwhile, Melvin Sarcauga, focal person for National Greening Program (NGP) said “the TreeVolution is not only to break the record set by India, but more importantly to stir the hearts and minds of Mindanaoan’s the importance in planting trees for the protection of our environment,” adding, “by planting trees we can help lessen the effects and impacts of climate change that we are now experiencing.”
Both Serena Cabrera and Vilaliano Valdez CENROs of Pagadian City and Guipos municipality, respectively, were elated to report that a big turnout of participants came to their offices to manifest their participation in “this gigantic event.”
TreeVolution is a joint activity of the DENR, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in collaboration with the local government units.
PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-9 has reported that all is set for the first of its kind event dubbed “TreeVolution” come Sept. 26 starting at 8:30a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) in a media forum held on Tuesday said “this is a very significant event because we will be breaking the record established by India for having planted 1,945,535 million trees in a span of one hour in 108 locations across the country with 340,200 participants.
“This big event will be participated in by six regions in Mindanao targeting at least 4.6 million seedlings to be planted in 9,200 hectares of land and will be participated in by at least 244, 444 planters. Each participant is expected to plant at least 20 seedlings in a span of one hour with 500 seedlings per hectare,” Tuballa added.
On the other hand, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Vitaliano Valdez said “it is important that we plant trees to help protect and preserve our environment, but more so we will be capturing the sensitivity of the people by promoting public awareness on the environment.”
Meanwhile, Melvin Sarcauga, focal person for National Greening Program (NGP) said “the TreeVolution is not only to break the record set by India, but more importantly to stir the hearts and minds of Mindanaoan’s the importance in planting trees for the protection of our environment,” adding, “by planting trees we can help lessen the effects and impacts of climate change that we are now experiencing.”
Both Serena Cabrera and Vilaliano Valdez CENROs of Pagadian City and Guipos municipality, respectively, were elated to report that a big turnout of participants came to their offices to manifest their participation in “this gigantic event.”
TreeVolution is a joint activity of the DENR, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in collaboration with the local government units.
DENR wooing support to Sept. 26 “TreeVolution
By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – Local government units (LGUs), academe, civic groups and people’s organizations have expressed support to the Sept. 26, 2014 “TreeVolution,” a Mindanao-wide tree planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA).
Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” aims to plant 4.6 million trees throughout Mindanao at 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2014.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Vitaliano Valdez of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur said in a media forum held by Philippine Information Agency (PIA9) over the weekend that he was very happy that various civic groups have already signified their support to the said activity.
With his recent visit to the municipalities of Bayog, Dumalinao, Kumalarang, Pitogo and Tigbao to solicit support from the local officials, people’s organization and academe, Valdez said all the stakeholders had expressed their 100 percent support to the undertaking.
“For the municipality of Bayog, I was expecting that only 250 planters would join the activity but when I talked with Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr., he promised to send 2,000 participants,” he announced.
Valdez said the same response he got from Mayor Danilo Dalid of tigbao town when he personally visited him at his office.
“For Tigbao, the Mayor Danilo Dalid promised to send not only 250 but 1,000 participants who are mostly of students and government employees to join the activity,” Valdez reported.
Meanwhile, CENRO Serena Cabrera of 1st district of the Zamboanga del Sur said her office has enough seedlings for the activity.
“We have sufficient seedlings to be planted during the activity,” Cabrera assured.
“For the first district, the DENR has designated the following planting sites, anmely: Barangay Dulop in Dumingag town, Binayan and Cogonan in Labangan municipality, Upper Dimorok in Molave town and Sto. Nino in Sominot municipality.
Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) said “the DENR is very excited to launch the activity owing to the positive response of the stakeholders during consultations/meetings with local chief executives and school administrators and people’s orgnizations.”
“The entire workforce of the agency has made enough preparation to break India’s record as having planted the most number of trees in multiple locations for an hour,” Tuballa concluded.
PAGADIAN CITY – Local government units (LGUs), academe, civic groups and people’s organizations have expressed support to the Sept. 26, 2014 “TreeVolution,” a Mindanao-wide tree planting activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA).
Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” aims to plant 4.6 million trees throughout Mindanao at 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2014.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Vitaliano Valdez of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur said in a media forum held by Philippine Information Agency (PIA9) over the weekend that he was very happy that various civic groups have already signified their support to the said activity.
With his recent visit to the municipalities of Bayog, Dumalinao, Kumalarang, Pitogo and Tigbao to solicit support from the local officials, people’s organization and academe, Valdez said all the stakeholders had expressed their 100 percent support to the undertaking.
“For the municipality of Bayog, I was expecting that only 250 planters would join the activity but when I talked with Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr., he promised to send 2,000 participants,” he announced.
Valdez said the same response he got from Mayor Danilo Dalid of tigbao town when he personally visited him at his office.
“For Tigbao, the Mayor Danilo Dalid promised to send not only 250 but 1,000 participants who are mostly of students and government employees to join the activity,” Valdez reported.
Meanwhile, CENRO Serena Cabrera of 1st district of the Zamboanga del Sur said her office has enough seedlings for the activity.
“We have sufficient seedlings to be planted during the activity,” Cabrera assured.
“For the first district, the DENR has designated the following planting sites, anmely: Barangay Dulop in Dumingag town, Binayan and Cogonan in Labangan municipality, Upper Dimorok in Molave town and Sto. Nino in Sominot municipality.
Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) said “the DENR is very excited to launch the activity owing to the positive response of the stakeholders during consultations/meetings with local chief executives and school administrators and people’s orgnizations.”
“The entire workforce of the agency has made enough preparation to break India’s record as having planted the most number of trees in multiple locations for an hour,” Tuballa concluded.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
DOST accepts applicants for 2014 junior level science scholarship
Claro A. Lanipa
PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the availability of scholarships to 2014 Junior Level college students who are enrolled in priority science and technology (S&T) courses and are willing to teach in the secondary schools in the Philippines.
Republic Act (RA) 10612 better known as “Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013”, aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast tracking graduates in the sciences, mathematics and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.
Interested applicants must be Filipino citizen. A regular third year college student in an identified priority S&T course in any of the State Universities or Colleges or private universities, with a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his/her first and second years in college.
Must qualify in the JLSS examination and agree to teach in the secondary level of basic education in public or private high school as their return of service (ROS); agree to any of the approved ROS conditions; and agree to pay the amounts disbursed with applicable interest, in case of failure to comply with the terms of ROS.
Application form can be obtained and filed at the any DOST Regional Offices nearest you or it can be downloaded at the website, www.sei.dost.gov.ph and www.science-scholarship.ph.
Deadline for filing of application is on September 30, 2014 and the examination date will be on October 18, 2014.
PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announces the availability of scholarships to 2014 Junior Level college students who are enrolled in priority science and technology (S&T) courses and are willing to teach in the secondary schools in the Philippines.
Republic Act (RA) 10612 better known as “Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013”, aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast tracking graduates in the sciences, mathematics and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.
Interested applicants must be Filipino citizen. A regular third year college student in an identified priority S&T course in any of the State Universities or Colleges or private universities, with a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his/her first and second years in college.
Must qualify in the JLSS examination and agree to teach in the secondary level of basic education in public or private high school as their return of service (ROS); agree to any of the approved ROS conditions; and agree to pay the amounts disbursed with applicable interest, in case of failure to comply with the terms of ROS.
Application form can be obtained and filed at the any DOST Regional Offices nearest you or it can be downloaded at the website, www.sei.dost.gov.ph and www.science-scholarship.ph.
Deadline for filing of application is on September 30, 2014 and the examination date will be on October 18, 2014.
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