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
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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.
Region 9’s finest products star in ZAMPEX 2014
Michael Vincent D. Cajulao
ZAMBOANGA CITY– The region’s finest products take center stage in the 2014 ZamZboanga Peninsula Trade Exposition on Oct. 8 -11 at the Garden Orchid Hotel this city.
At least 90 exhibitors from all over Mindanao regions and the neighboring countries Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be showcasing their products, varying from food, handicrafts, and other products during the four-day activity.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-9 OIC-Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain said ZAMPEX 2014 is a great venue for local businessmen to promote their products that will be identified with Zamboanga Peninsula.
Aside from the exhibit, technological demonstrations will also be held for interested individuals or groups who wish to start their own businesses.
The techno demo is slated on Oct. 9-11 with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) taking charge of the NutriFood demos which include buko (coconut) and squash products on October 9; the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) will be demoing on seaweeds and bottled sardines while the Department of Agriculture will handle cooking demo on organic banana and “mamon preciosa” on October 10.
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) will be showcasing abaca rope and bag making on the last day, Oct. 11.
Doctor Jain is also inviting the public to come to the venue to appreciate local products and gain ideas on starting their own business.
“This is a free activity. There is no entrance fee for those who want to go to the venue and attend our demos. The public can also appreciate and buy our local products of their interest in the venue”, Jain said.
ZAMPEX 2014 will also feature a garden show care of the Zamboanga City Local Government, Business Matching with prospect buyers from Home Accents Group of the Philippines (HAPI), Philippine Chamber of Handicraft, Inc. (PCHI), Phil Food Processors & Exporters Organization, Inc. (PHILFOODEX), and the Integrated Food Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (INFOMAP) invited. A one-day seminar on Franchising is also set on October 9.
ZAMPEX 2014 is an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry-9 in partnership with the Local Government of Zamboanga, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Core Group-9, Zamboanga City Economic Zone and Free Port Authority (ECOZONE), PLDT and Globe Telecom.
ZAMBOANGA CITY– The region’s finest products take center stage in the 2014 ZamZboanga Peninsula Trade Exposition on Oct. 8 -11 at the Garden Orchid Hotel this city.
At least 90 exhibitors from all over Mindanao regions and the neighboring countries Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be showcasing their products, varying from food, handicrafts, and other products during the four-day activity.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-9 OIC-Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain said ZAMPEX 2014 is a great venue for local businessmen to promote their products that will be identified with Zamboanga Peninsula.
Aside from the exhibit, technological demonstrations will also be held for interested individuals or groups who wish to start their own businesses.
The techno demo is slated on Oct. 9-11 with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) taking charge of the NutriFood demos which include buko (coconut) and squash products on October 9; the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) will be demoing on seaweeds and bottled sardines while the Department of Agriculture will handle cooking demo on organic banana and “mamon preciosa” on October 10.
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) will be showcasing abaca rope and bag making on the last day, Oct. 11.
Doctor Jain is also inviting the public to come to the venue to appreciate local products and gain ideas on starting their own business.
“This is a free activity. There is no entrance fee for those who want to go to the venue and attend our demos. The public can also appreciate and buy our local products of their interest in the venue”, Jain said.
ZAMPEX 2014 will also feature a garden show care of the Zamboanga City Local Government, Business Matching with prospect buyers from Home Accents Group of the Philippines (HAPI), Philippine Chamber of Handicraft, Inc. (PCHI), Phil Food Processors & Exporters Organization, Inc. (PHILFOODEX), and the Integrated Food Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (INFOMAP) invited. A one-day seminar on Franchising is also set on October 9.
ZAMPEX 2014 is an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry-9 in partnership with the Local Government of Zamboanga, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Core Group-9, Zamboanga City Economic Zone and Free Port Authority (ECOZONE), PLDT and Globe Telecom.
DENR bats for media support to Sept. 26 “TreeVolution”
Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – To meet its target of planting 4,888,888 trees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the media to drum up the “TreeVolution” activity on Sept. 26 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. throughout Mindanao.
In a media forum on Tuesday, Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) called on the fourth estate to help promote the said activity to encourage active participation among stakeholders.
Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” the activity aims to break India’s record as having planted the most number of trees in multiple locations for an hours.
India got the Guinness World Records title with 1,945,535 trees planted for an hour in 408 locations across the country by 340,200 participants.
With the help of the media, Tuballa expressed optimism that Mindanao’s target of planting 4.6 million of seedlings in 9,200 hectares would be achieved.
Tuballa said the simultaneous tree planting will be participated in by regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
For Zamboanga Peninsula, DENR-9 aims to plant 700,000 seedlings in 1,000 hectares to be participated in by 35,000 participants from local government units (LGUs), people’s organizations, and other sectors of society.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Serena Cabrera said they were asking assistance from the members of Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City, Inc. (ZPPI) to help them disseminate information to the people.
“We are reaching out to you because you have the power to reach our people in remote areas, and those living in mountains using the radio, television and newspapers,” Cabrera appealed.
“We encourage you to help us instill environmental awareness and promote proactive participation among all Mindanawons to realize our target,” Cabrera added.
Meanwhile, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Adelaida Borja reminded all planters to be at their respective designated assembly area on time for the Sept. 26 tree planting activity. “They shall plant to the best of their ability a minimum of 20 seedlings.”
PAGADIAN CITY – To meet its target of planting 4,888,888 trees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the media to drum up the “TreeVolution” activity on Sept. 26 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. throughout Mindanao.
In a media forum on Tuesday, Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) called on the fourth estate to help promote the said activity to encourage active participation among stakeholders.
Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” the activity aims to break India’s record as having planted the most number of trees in multiple locations for an hours.
India got the Guinness World Records title with 1,945,535 trees planted for an hour in 408 locations across the country by 340,200 participants.
With the help of the media, Tuballa expressed optimism that Mindanao’s target of planting 4.6 million of seedlings in 9,200 hectares would be achieved.
Tuballa said the simultaneous tree planting will be participated in by regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
For Zamboanga Peninsula, DENR-9 aims to plant 700,000 seedlings in 1,000 hectares to be participated in by 35,000 participants from local government units (LGUs), people’s organizations, and other sectors of society.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Serena Cabrera said they were asking assistance from the members of Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City, Inc. (ZPPI) to help them disseminate information to the people.
“We are reaching out to you because you have the power to reach our people in remote areas, and those living in mountains using the radio, television and newspapers,” Cabrera appealed.
“We encourage you to help us instill environmental awareness and promote proactive participation among all Mindanawons to realize our target,” Cabrera added.
Meanwhile, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Adelaida Borja reminded all planters to be at their respective designated assembly area on time for the Sept. 26 tree planting activity. “They shall plant to the best of their ability a minimum of 20 seedlings.”
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
DOE, PIA conduct multi-sectoral advocacy campaign on downstream oil industry in Dipolog
Dominic I. Sanchez
DIPOLOG CITY– In an effort to raise awareness
on the oil industry, its benefits to the local economy as well as its legal
implications, the Department of Energy (DOE) in collaboration with the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) is conducting a multi-sectoral advocacy
campaign on the downstream oil industry for local government units (LGUs) of
Zamboanga del Norte and local oil industry players at the Ariana Hotel here
today, Sept. 16.
The discussions center on the laws, rules and regulations
governing sale of liquefied petroleum products (LPPs) and the liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) with municipal mayors, treasurers, licensing officers,
business licensing issuing officers, and information officers as participants.
Representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
are also attending the activity.
Assistant Director Rodela Romero of DOE’s Oil Industry
Management Bureau (OIMB) told the participants that the basis for conducting
the said campaign is Republic Act 8479, An Act Deregulating the Downstream Oil
Industry. “This is to ensure a truly competitive market under a regime of fair
prices, adequate and continuous supply of environmentally clean and high
quality petroleum products,” Romero said.
DOE’s role is mainly monitoring quality, quantity, refining and
marketing process, inventory and pricing of the fuels, however, “the local
governments have a major role to play in ensuring local oil retailers meet the
standards.”
Romero also discussed on certain oil and LPG retail
prohibitions. She encouraged LGUs to properly monitor and sanction violations.
Additional topics for the day include the Regulatory Framework
on the Business of Retailing Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Liquid Petroleum
Products, LPG Regulatory Framework and LPG in Canisters, LPP Retail Rules,
Metrology, and Calibration and Sealing of Mechanical Pumps.
At the end of the day, the participants will be brought to a local
gasoline station to observe the proper calibration of dispensing pumps. Romero
emphasized that it is important for LGUs to know how to properly inspect
stations operating within their jurisdiction to ensure that the consumers do
not get short-changed.
“Pag kulang ang pag-dispense nila, kakasuhan namin sila (gas
stations that fail to dispense properly and accurately will be sued),” Romero
pointed out.
The Philippine Oil Industry generates millions worth of revenue
not only for the retailers, but also to local government returns every year.
398 OSYs of Ungkaya Pukan, Tipo-Tipo complete BEAM-TVET tech-voc training
Rene V. Carbayas
ISABELA CITY (PIA) – Out-of-school youths of the municipalities of Ungkaya Pukan and Tipo-Tipo in Basilan receive their certificate of completion Saturday for finishing courses on skills under the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) of the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) project of the Department of Education-ARMM.
A total of 398 youths (369 from Ungkaya Pukan and 29 from Tipo-Tipo) completed their respective courses under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)’s accessible TVET, such as baking and pastry, automotive, plumbing, carpentry, garments, and electrical.
DEPED-ARMM Assistant Secretary Noor Mohammad Saada told completers that the graduation and the certificates are just beginnings toward a more challenging journey ahead to find jobs and become productive members of society, i.e. either to engage in entrepreneurship or find suitable employment. With this, he said, that the next step is DepEd-ARMM to work on a jobs fair for the graduates with the POEA. And that DepEd is looking for job offers that only requires NCII (national certification) so that new graduates can avail even without work experience yet as required by most overseas jobs.
He said that Basilan has one thousand slots for the first phase of TVET implementation in the province.
BEAM-TVET Manager Peter Bellen cited the contributions of stakeholders to the project, like the Nagdilaab Foundation, the military, the LGUs, and the different agencies. He said the help and sacrifices, especially by the Nagdilaab staff and technical trainers were crucial to the attainment of the primary goal of TVET which is towards youth’s improved and peaceful living condition.
“Not an easy task, yet not impossible. This is the start towards an improved living condition by acquiring the skills and knowledge. Your children in the future will enjoy the fruits of your labor and sacrifices today,” Bellen said as he stressed that one’s future lies in one’s hands.
Dir. Muida S. Hataman, TESDA Basilan Provincial Director explained that TESDA, given the authority and mandate on the field of skills development is trying the best it can to implement the accessible TVET for the youth most especially to be trained on various skills to alleviate unemployment and fill-in skills demand.
“By accessible, we mean, education and training must be brought to the public without the need to relocating themselves and are able to go to schools located within their communities,” she said, admitting further that there are difficulties due to limited resources at hand in an effort to reach out to the most vulnerable and remotest areas.
“And with the help of our partners like the Nagdilaab this effort was made a lot easier,” she said.
Hataman noted that TESDA trainers travel a lot from Isabela City, the same with the trainees who also face difficulties and challenges of traveling with quite some distance to and from their homes to attend the training. She advised the young trainees not to waste what they have invested on the training and use the skills to uplift their living conditions.
Addressing the youth as the future of the province, she challenged them to confront that future, as the government is doing so many things to prepare the youth to the challenges each will be facing and equip the youth with the skills and knowledge in order to succeed towards contributing to peace and development.
NFI Board Chairperson Fr. Angel Calvo recalled his stints as missionary in Basilan, saying that his coming back to Basilan is like looking at the whole country, i.e. looking for signs of hope in Basilan.
“I could see the famous circumferential road almost completed; a sign of hope. But the very sign of hope is today’s graduation and culmination—this beautiful ceremony.
That is why I am very happy. You know, Basilan was and still is my first love. I spent twenty years in Basilan. Now I see flourishing and signs of hope,” he said.
Fr. Calvo expressed his thoughts during the ceremony; something he learned when he was in Basilan. “If you like to feed a family, teach the family plant vegetables.
If you want to feed the entire village or the municipality, teach them to plant trees. If you want to give food, to feed the whole country, teach the young people. And that is what I learned and I see today in Ungkaya Pukan.”
Supported by the Australian Government through AusAID, the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao program in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BEAM-ARMM) focuses on the most disadvantaged, poor and conflict affected communities.
This program tackles the issue of low numbers of children who enroll in school, and stay to complete their schooling. It also addresses poor learning results in elementary and secondary schools.
According to AusAID website the project will enable about 40,000 children to access pre-school and elementary school. It will provide: pre-school classes in around 1,300 remote Muslim communities; education for children affected by conflict; 1,500 classrooms; and 100 water facilities. It will establish six centers to produce learning materials and provide health programs in 300 schools. It will also improve livelihood skills for 15,000 out-of-school youth.
The overall program spans six years (2011-2017) but will start out as a four-year input (2011 to 2015).
ISABELA CITY (PIA) – Out-of-school youths of the municipalities of Ungkaya Pukan and Tipo-Tipo in Basilan receive their certificate of completion Saturday for finishing courses on skills under the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) of the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) project of the Department of Education-ARMM.
A total of 398 youths (369 from Ungkaya Pukan and 29 from Tipo-Tipo) completed their respective courses under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)’s accessible TVET, such as baking and pastry, automotive, plumbing, carpentry, garments, and electrical.
DEPED-ARMM Assistant Secretary Noor Mohammad Saada told completers that the graduation and the certificates are just beginnings toward a more challenging journey ahead to find jobs and become productive members of society, i.e. either to engage in entrepreneurship or find suitable employment. With this, he said, that the next step is DepEd-ARMM to work on a jobs fair for the graduates with the POEA. And that DepEd is looking for job offers that only requires NCII (national certification) so that new graduates can avail even without work experience yet as required by most overseas jobs.
He said that Basilan has one thousand slots for the first phase of TVET implementation in the province.
BEAM-TVET Manager Peter Bellen cited the contributions of stakeholders to the project, like the Nagdilaab Foundation, the military, the LGUs, and the different agencies. He said the help and sacrifices, especially by the Nagdilaab staff and technical trainers were crucial to the attainment of the primary goal of TVET which is towards youth’s improved and peaceful living condition.
“Not an easy task, yet not impossible. This is the start towards an improved living condition by acquiring the skills and knowledge. Your children in the future will enjoy the fruits of your labor and sacrifices today,” Bellen said as he stressed that one’s future lies in one’s hands.
Dir. Muida S. Hataman, TESDA Basilan Provincial Director explained that TESDA, given the authority and mandate on the field of skills development is trying the best it can to implement the accessible TVET for the youth most especially to be trained on various skills to alleviate unemployment and fill-in skills demand.
“By accessible, we mean, education and training must be brought to the public without the need to relocating themselves and are able to go to schools located within their communities,” she said, admitting further that there are difficulties due to limited resources at hand in an effort to reach out to the most vulnerable and remotest areas.
“And with the help of our partners like the Nagdilaab this effort was made a lot easier,” she said.
Hataman noted that TESDA trainers travel a lot from Isabela City, the same with the trainees who also face difficulties and challenges of traveling with quite some distance to and from their homes to attend the training. She advised the young trainees not to waste what they have invested on the training and use the skills to uplift their living conditions.
Addressing the youth as the future of the province, she challenged them to confront that future, as the government is doing so many things to prepare the youth to the challenges each will be facing and equip the youth with the skills and knowledge in order to succeed towards contributing to peace and development.
NFI Board Chairperson Fr. Angel Calvo recalled his stints as missionary in Basilan, saying that his coming back to Basilan is like looking at the whole country, i.e. looking for signs of hope in Basilan.
“I could see the famous circumferential road almost completed; a sign of hope. But the very sign of hope is today’s graduation and culmination—this beautiful ceremony.
That is why I am very happy. You know, Basilan was and still is my first love. I spent twenty years in Basilan. Now I see flourishing and signs of hope,” he said.
Fr. Calvo expressed his thoughts during the ceremony; something he learned when he was in Basilan. “If you like to feed a family, teach the family plant vegetables.
If you want to feed the entire village or the municipality, teach them to plant trees. If you want to give food, to feed the whole country, teach the young people. And that is what I learned and I see today in Ungkaya Pukan.”
Supported by the Australian Government through AusAID, the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao program in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BEAM-ARMM) focuses on the most disadvantaged, poor and conflict affected communities.
This program tackles the issue of low numbers of children who enroll in school, and stay to complete their schooling. It also addresses poor learning results in elementary and secondary schools.
According to AusAID website the project will enable about 40,000 children to access pre-school and elementary school. It will provide: pre-school classes in around 1,300 remote Muslim communities; education for children affected by conflict; 1,500 classrooms; and 100 water facilities. It will establish six centers to produce learning materials and provide health programs in 300 schools. It will also improve livelihood skills for 15,000 out-of-school youth.
The overall program spans six years (2011-2017) but will start out as a four-year input (2011 to 2015).
Zambo Sur hosts 1st Batang Pinoy Mindanao qualifying leg 2014
By Claro A. Lanipa
PAGADIAN CITY – The first Batang Pinoy Mindanao Qualifying Leg 2014 has been held here last Sept. 10-14 with the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur as host.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in partnership with Philippine Olympic Commission (POC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Education (DepEd) has chosen this city to be the venue of the four-day sports competitions attended by players and athletes from all over Mindanao.
In his welcome message during the opening ceremonies, Governor Antonio Cerilles emphasized that “education and athletics should go hand in hand so that these young people who will represent the country will not regret what they have done when they were still young.”
He also cited a lesson learned from a former Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, Anthony Villanueva, a security guard in Australia who died very poor.
“Today, in my mind is a step towards a right direction, let us do it the best we can do,” Cerilles stressed.
The sports competition was participated in by 93 delegations from the municipalities, cities, and provinces in Mindanao with more than 7,000 young athletes competing in the different sports events.
Batang Pinoy 2014 has been conducted in pursuance of Executive Order No. 44 also known as the Philippine Youth Games-Batang Pinoy.
The Qualifying Leg for the Visayas will be held in Kalibo, Aklan on October 21-25, 2014 while for Luzon it will be in Naga City on November 11-15, 2014 and the National Finals will be in Bacolod City on Decmber 9-13, 2014.
Meanwhile, PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez officially declared the 4-day sportsfest opened which was followed by a fireworks display.
PAGADIAN CITY – The first Batang Pinoy Mindanao Qualifying Leg 2014 has been held here last Sept. 10-14 with the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur as host.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in partnership with Philippine Olympic Commission (POC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Education (DepEd) has chosen this city to be the venue of the four-day sports competitions attended by players and athletes from all over Mindanao.
In his welcome message during the opening ceremonies, Governor Antonio Cerilles emphasized that “education and athletics should go hand in hand so that these young people who will represent the country will not regret what they have done when they were still young.”
He also cited a lesson learned from a former Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, Anthony Villanueva, a security guard in Australia who died very poor.
“Today, in my mind is a step towards a right direction, let us do it the best we can do,” Cerilles stressed.
The sports competition was participated in by 93 delegations from the municipalities, cities, and provinces in Mindanao with more than 7,000 young athletes competing in the different sports events.
Batang Pinoy 2014 has been conducted in pursuance of Executive Order No. 44 also known as the Philippine Youth Games-Batang Pinoy.
The Qualifying Leg for the Visayas will be held in Kalibo, Aklan on October 21-25, 2014 while for Luzon it will be in Naga City on November 11-15, 2014 and the National Finals will be in Bacolod City on Decmber 9-13, 2014.
Meanwhile, PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez officially declared the 4-day sportsfest opened which was followed by a fireworks display.
HRVCB meets Martial Law victims in Pagadian
Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – A total of 1,142 human rights victims during martial law or relatives of the victims from the cities of Cagayan De Oro, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog and Zamboanga, and the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur have filed their application for claims with the regional desks of the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board (HRVCB) during three-day intake operations at the City Commercial Center here on Sept. 10-12.
HRVCB Board member Galuasch “Bong” Ballaho in an interview with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) said the HRVCB conducted field visits or remote intake operations to accept applications from human rights victims.
Ballaho said the HRVCB Board has approved the setting up of an initial five regional desks in the cities of Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tacloban where the human rights victims could easily file their claims.
Ballaho said under RA 10368 or the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, victims of human rights violations under Marcos’ martial rule must file their claims within a six-month period, from May 12 to November 10, 2014. Failure to file within this period will be considered a waiver.
Ballaho said the Philippine government passed a law to recognize victims of martial law, and indemnify them for the sufferings they had gone through.
“They suffered pain of torture and incarceration during the dark years when martial law ruled the Philippines. Many of them were dead, their families destroyed and properties were confiscated by perpetrators,” Ballaho explained whose grandfather was also a victim of human rights violation.
The granting of reparation to human rights victims, Balaho said, is also anchored on the United Nation’s Rights for Remedy for Gross Human Right Violation.
“The law has provided also non-monetary reparation to the children of victims in a form of health benefits and scholarships,” Bullaho added.
Ballaho said the 9,539 Filipinos who filed a class suit against former dictator Marcos in Hawaii in 1986, can now file also their claims at the HRVCB.
Ballaho clarified that it would take one year for the survivors to get their claims. “The application of claims of martial law survivors will undergo verification process from HRVCB. Wee need to verify if they are indeed, victims of martial law atrocities,” he explained.
Ballaho said the remote intake operations in Pagadian City was the second leg of HRVCB’s caravan. The first was held in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Lucena, Pampanga, Tarlac, Tuguegarao and Quezon.
PAGADIAN CITY – A total of 1,142 human rights victims during martial law or relatives of the victims from the cities of Cagayan De Oro, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog and Zamboanga, and the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur have filed their application for claims with the regional desks of the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board (HRVCB) during three-day intake operations at the City Commercial Center here on Sept. 10-12.
HRVCB Board member Galuasch “Bong” Ballaho in an interview with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) said the HRVCB conducted field visits or remote intake operations to accept applications from human rights victims.
Ballaho said the HRVCB Board has approved the setting up of an initial five regional desks in the cities of Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi and Tacloban where the human rights victims could easily file their claims.
Ballaho said under RA 10368 or the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, victims of human rights violations under Marcos’ martial rule must file their claims within a six-month period, from May 12 to November 10, 2014. Failure to file within this period will be considered a waiver.
Ballaho said the Philippine government passed a law to recognize victims of martial law, and indemnify them for the sufferings they had gone through.
“They suffered pain of torture and incarceration during the dark years when martial law ruled the Philippines. Many of them were dead, their families destroyed and properties were confiscated by perpetrators,” Ballaho explained whose grandfather was also a victim of human rights violation.
The granting of reparation to human rights victims, Balaho said, is also anchored on the United Nation’s Rights for Remedy for Gross Human Right Violation.
“The law has provided also non-monetary reparation to the children of victims in a form of health benefits and scholarships,” Bullaho added.
Ballaho said the 9,539 Filipinos who filed a class suit against former dictator Marcos in Hawaii in 1986, can now file also their claims at the HRVCB.
Ballaho clarified that it would take one year for the survivors to get their claims. “The application of claims of martial law survivors will undergo verification process from HRVCB. Wee need to verify if they are indeed, victims of martial law atrocities,” he explained.
Ballaho said the remote intake operations in Pagadian City was the second leg of HRVCB’s caravan. The first was held in the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Lucena, Pampanga, Tarlac, Tuguegarao and Quezon.
Climate change advocacy draws more people to build resilient communities
By Alma L. Tingcang
MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur – An Advocacy Forum on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation was held here on Sept. 11 at Molave Vocational Technical School attended by officers of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) and 2nd Year Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) students Major in Social Studies from the Western Mindanao State University, Molave Campus.
Nilo C. Villarubia, SSG adviser said the young leaders will re-echo and share what they have learned from the forum, as advocates and members of the “I am a Climate Change-Resilient Youth” group.
“Education is the key to the kind of life you want to live and the kind of person you want to be,” quoted Dr. Regina A. Menioria as saying. She represented the school principal, Mr. Samson V. Acapulco.
She lauded the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for sharing valuable insights on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
Roservirico A. Tan, chief of DENR-9’s Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO) said: “We are hoping to reach more people to become our partners in advocating adaptation and mitigation measures for us to build climate change- resilient communities.”
“Nagbabago na ang Panahon, Panahon na Para Magbago,” the joint advocacy and social mobilization campaign of PIA and DENR has been heightened and is gaining momentum with the youth joining the bandwagon.
“We should change our ways, put some disciple in our life. We need to act now because our climate is changing. We need to practice proper waste management. If we see “basura” (garbage) on the way, pick it up parang instinct na, you don’t need to be told to pick the garbage,” Tan told the participants.
He said climate change affects food security, health and wildlife and we should protect our environment for the future generation. It is everybody’s concern, not just of DENR.
Junard Lexter S. Vale, a 4th year student of MVTS declared, “I learned that we should not throw garbage everywhere. Do not cut trees and do not burn plastics to prevent climate change. I will be an advocate through radio and social media to share my learnings about climate change to my family, classmates, friends, neighbors and even to my teachers.”
MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur – An Advocacy Forum on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation was held here on Sept. 11 at Molave Vocational Technical School attended by officers of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) and 2nd Year Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) students Major in Social Studies from the Western Mindanao State University, Molave Campus.
Nilo C. Villarubia, SSG adviser said the young leaders will re-echo and share what they have learned from the forum, as advocates and members of the “I am a Climate Change-Resilient Youth” group.
“Education is the key to the kind of life you want to live and the kind of person you want to be,” quoted Dr. Regina A. Menioria as saying. She represented the school principal, Mr. Samson V. Acapulco.
She lauded the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for sharing valuable insights on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
Roservirico A. Tan, chief of DENR-9’s Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO) said: “We are hoping to reach more people to become our partners in advocating adaptation and mitigation measures for us to build climate change- resilient communities.”
“Nagbabago na ang Panahon, Panahon na Para Magbago,” the joint advocacy and social mobilization campaign of PIA and DENR has been heightened and is gaining momentum with the youth joining the bandwagon.
“We should change our ways, put some disciple in our life. We need to act now because our climate is changing. We need to practice proper waste management. If we see “basura” (garbage) on the way, pick it up parang instinct na, you don’t need to be told to pick the garbage,” Tan told the participants.
He said climate change affects food security, health and wildlife and we should protect our environment for the future generation. It is everybody’s concern, not just of DENR.
Junard Lexter S. Vale, a 4th year student of MVTS declared, “I learned that we should not throw garbage everywhere. Do not cut trees and do not burn plastics to prevent climate change. I will be an advocate through radio and social media to share my learnings about climate change to my family, classmates, friends, neighbors and even to my teachers.”
PIA, DENR install LakasLikasan billboard in Turtle Islands
By: Emmanuel D. Taghoy
TURTLE ISLANDS, Tawi-Tawi – During its recent visit here on Sept. 5-10, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has installed the LakasLikasan billboard, the first in Western Mindanao.
It bears the logo of “Karagatan,” as Turtle Islands municipality consists of seven small islands, which may be affected by seawater rise wrought by climate change. It also bears the thematic slogan “Nagbabago Na Ang Panahon, Panahon Na Para Magbago.”
LakasLikasan is the brand of PIA’s climate change advocacy campaign in partnership with the DENR.
“There is a big difference in us advocating climate change and the media announcing and reporting it,” DENR-9 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable said during the Zamboanga Peninsula regional launch of the Climate Change Advocacy Campaign last July 19 at the Sibugay Grand Plaza Hotel, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
“This is the reason why,” he said, “the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) tapped the PIA as its partner to help promote the Climate Change Advocacy Campaign.”
Adorable disclosed that the DENR had been conducting various activities to advocate climate change years before its recent launch but he stressed tha “with the media, the information sticks more in the mind of the people than the information drive done by our experts who seem to be more scientific in their presentation.”
The campaign is also designed to weaken public’s apathy to climate change and strengthen adaptation and mitigation measures as a response to it.
It also hopes to inspire and motivate active cooperation and participation, and foster partnerships with public and private communities involving the youth, academe, local government units and civic organizations, among others.
On the same occasion, PIA-9 conducted a climate change advocacy forum to more than 100 students of Turtle Islands National High School with some teachers and policemen.
TURTLE ISLANDS, Tawi-Tawi – During its recent visit here on Sept. 5-10, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has installed the LakasLikasan billboard, the first in Western Mindanao.
It bears the logo of “Karagatan,” as Turtle Islands municipality consists of seven small islands, which may be affected by seawater rise wrought by climate change. It also bears the thematic slogan “Nagbabago Na Ang Panahon, Panahon Na Para Magbago.”
LakasLikasan is the brand of PIA’s climate change advocacy campaign in partnership with the DENR.
“There is a big difference in us advocating climate change and the media announcing and reporting it,” DENR-9 Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable said during the Zamboanga Peninsula regional launch of the Climate Change Advocacy Campaign last July 19 at the Sibugay Grand Plaza Hotel, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
“This is the reason why,” he said, “the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) tapped the PIA as its partner to help promote the Climate Change Advocacy Campaign.”
Adorable disclosed that the DENR had been conducting various activities to advocate climate change years before its recent launch but he stressed tha “with the media, the information sticks more in the mind of the people than the information drive done by our experts who seem to be more scientific in their presentation.”
The campaign is also designed to weaken public’s apathy to climate change and strengthen adaptation and mitigation measures as a response to it.
It also hopes to inspire and motivate active cooperation and participation, and foster partnerships with public and private communities involving the youth, academe, local government units and civic organizations, among others.
On the same occasion, PIA-9 conducted a climate change advocacy forum to more than 100 students of Turtle Islands National High School with some teachers and policemen.
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