One Mindanao - April 4, 2014

Davaoeños show selflessness, sign up as lifelinesCarina L. CayonSOUTHERN MINDANAO FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 Vol. 3 No. 155

President Tan thanks Filipinos for their contribution to Singapore’s growth

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CENTRAL MINDANAO

CARAGA REGION

Private sector urged to train workers on disaster prep

DepEd Butuan City division encourages literacy stakeholders to join the 2014 NLA search

Butuan City celebrates CRAM’s grand slam

41st Ship for Southeast Asian, Japan Youth Program opens

Zambo Sur solon urges women to exercise basic rights

Pupils achieve normal BMI through LGU, Jollibee feeding program

DepEd-Tangub conducts ICT training-workshop for school heads more

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DepEd-Zambo. Norte chief keynotes ZNPC’s 49th induction program 24Franklin P. Gumapon

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Gideon C. Corgue

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Marivic M. Cuizon

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Davaoeños show selflessness, sign up as lifelines

Davaoeños have become part of the history when the country successfully

took hold of the Guinness World Record for the most number of Filipinos to enlist as organ donors or presently called lifelines.

More than 1,900 Davaoeños signed up as lifelines during the nation’s attempt to set a world record on February 28 this year, proving to the world the value of selflessness. Although Davaoeños did not reach the goal of breaking the Guinness World Record of India for the one hour single site category, they have contributed to the country’s record of 10,120 lifelines for the one hour multiple sites category. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Manila attained the record of 3,548 lifelines for the one hour single site category, beating the record of India with 2,755 organ donor registrants last year.Leading the number of lifeline registrants in Davao City were the soldiers from the 10th Infantry Division and Eastern Mindanao Command, followed by the students from

different colleges and universities, residents from different barangays, police members and government employees. For the one hour single site category, there were 944 Davaoeños who enlisted as lifelines. For the eight-hour single site category, there were a total of 1,941 registrants in the city.

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Kidney transplantation specialist Dr. Franklin Guillano put forward organ donation from medical perspective to noble disposition, saying that organ donation is now rebranded into lifeline in the nationwide Lifelines Campaign. “Being a lifeline is giving everybody a chance to help other people (in need of organ transplantation), even after they die,” he said as he advocated for organ donation from cadaver or from those declared brain-dead. “We don’t bring our organs to heaven.

If we become organ donors we extend other people’s lives,” he emphasized. The Guinness World Record attempt was spearheaded by the Philippine Network for Organ Sharing (Philnos) of the Department of Health under its Philippine Organ Donation and Transplantation Program (PODTP). Dr. Abdullah Dumama, regional director of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Davao Region, was thankful for the successful conduct of the Guinness event in the city. Dumama also conveyed appreciation to the lifeline registrants who showed willingness to be part of the lifelines record in the country. He said the participation of Davao City to the Guinness attempt would be one of the big moves to promote organ donation in a positive light. The Guinness attempt which was held at the Davao City Recreation Center, was also intended to eradicate misconceptions and fears on organ donation such as the unscrupulous practice of organ selling. Also part of the Guinness attempt was the Philippine Information Agency which handled the legworking and technical concerns of the big event. PIA has been helping in the advocacy campaign of the health sector. The local government of Davao City headed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte also provided immense support to the advocacy on organ donation and permitted the organizers to use the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym) as venue for the Guinness World attempt. The mayor is an advocate of kidney health care and organ donation, and has in fact signed up as a lifeline during the World Kidney Month celebration in the city in March last year. The other sites that participated in the Guinness attempt were Naga in Camarines Sur, San Fernando in La Union, Tuguegarao in Cagayan, PUP and Quezon City of the National Capital Region.

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President Aquino thanks Singapore for relief efforts after typhoon YolandaPresident Benigno S. Aquino III expressed his gratitude to

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam for Singapore’s assistance to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda last year.

Across the Nation

Filipinos will never forget the kindness extended by Singapore to the Philippines, he said in a speech to welcome President Tan.in Malacanang on Thursday.

“Singapore was one of the first countries to reach out to the Filipino people in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda or Haiyan—and the assistance that their

people and government gave is deeply appreciated,” President Aquino said.

Following the calamity, Singapore deployed a Civil Defense Force team to assist the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Activities, as well as a C-130 aircraft to support ferrying operations between Tacloban and Manila, he said.

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President Aquino thanks Singapore for relief efforts after typhoon Yolanda

Across the Nation

“The Filipino community in Singapore plays an irreplaceable role in our economy and society. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation for their contributions to Singapore’s growth and development,” President Tan said during a state luncheon given

in his honor in Malacanang on Thursday.As more Filipinos come to

Singapore to work, the number of Singaporeans going to the Philippines is also increasing, given the country’s better business climate, he said.

The longstanding Singaporean

According to the President, Singapore also donated $33,600 in emergency supplies, $96,000 in relief goods, and $160,000 as seed money for the Singapore Red Cross’ Typhoon Haiyan fund-raising drive.

Fund-raising efforts by the private sector, businesses, non-government organizations, the academe, as well as the Overseas Filipino Community in Singapore have also collected more than $10 million, the President said.

“Singapore’s generosity will indeed be remembered with gratitude,” he added.

President Aquino further noted that President Tan will visit Basey, Western Samar on Saturday to present medical supplies to the Basey District Hospital. The initiative is a joint rehabilitation project of the Singapore Red Cross and the

International Committee of the Red Cross.The Philippine government plans to

build better, stronger, and more resilient communities for the typhoon survivors, the President said, adding that the speedy rehabilitation of health service facilities in affected areas is key to these efforts.

The Singaporean leader arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday for his first state visit to the country.

His four-day official visit includes a tour of Fort Santiago in Manila, dinner with the Singaporean community, and a meeting with the Philippine-Singapore Business Council.

On Saturday, he will go to Tacloban and Basey in Western Samar for a handover ceremony of a health facility there. He will leave for Singapore Saturday evening. PND

President Tan thanks Filipinos for their contribution to Singapore’s growth

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam expressed his appreciation for the contribution of the Filipino workforce to

Singapore’s economic development.

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community in the Philippines is expanding, President Tan said, noting that most Singaporeans are attracted by the Philippines’ strong growth prospects.

“Our people-to-people ties are robust. Growing air connectivity has been an important catalyst, not only for trade and business, but also tourism between our countries,” President Tan said.

The Singaporean leader also said he is

delighted with the recent expansion of his country’s Air Transport Agreement with the Philippines, as this would increase the weekly air service capacity between Singapore and Manila by at least 25 percent.

With the new air pact, he said, the charming cities and beautiful beaches of the Philippines will be a quick plane ride away for Singaporeans.

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President Tan congratulates President Aquino on peace agreement with MILFSingaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam congratulated President

Benigno S. Aquino III and his administration on the recent signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB).

President Tan conveyed this during his courtesy call with President Aquino in Malacañang on Thursday.

“This is a momentous accomplishment and a testament to

the leadership and efforts of President Aquino and his administration in brokering peace and stability for the Philippines and the region,” President Tan said in his speech.


The CAB was signed last March 27 by the peace panels of the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Malacañang after 17 years of negotiation.

President Tan, on behalf of his countrymen, expressed his sympathy to the Filipino people due to the many lives lost when super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) struck the Visayan region in November last year.

“We are heartened that the spirit and resilience of the Philippine people remain strong in such devastation. We have been working with the Philippine government and stakeholders in the rehabilitation efforts,” he said.

President Tan will hand over tomorrow the Singaporean people’s contributions to various

projects aiding the thousands of families displaced by the typhoon.

He will visit on Saturday Basey, Western Samar, where he will present medical supplies to the Basey District Hospital, a joint rehabilitation project of Singapore Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

President Aquino thanked President Tan and the people of Singapore for their kindness as this bolsters the government’s plan to build better, stronger, and more resilient communities in the affected areas.

“I have always said that we Filipinos never forget the kindness extended to us by friends, and I reiterate that now, as Singapore continues to lend a helping hand,” President Aquino said. PND


Study bares high mercury vapor levels in dental schools

DAVAO CITY- A study released by the environment group BAN TOX-ICS bared high contents of mer-cury vapors in dental schools. According to Myline Macabuhay, Chemicals Management Assistant of BAN TOXICS the study was conducted last year in five dentals schools across the country. One of these schools is located in Davao Region.

Amalgam is a commonly used as dental fillings. It is an alloy of mercury and is the past considered as a main source of dental fillings due to its low cost, durability and easy application. Using a R195 Plus Mercury Vapor Analyzer the study determined that most of the schools exceeded acceptable mercury levels set by the United State’s Department of

Health’s ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry). In the test conducted at the dental school located in Davao Region high mercury vapor levels were measured at the cuspidor and trays, which had 1,069 nanograms per cubic meter and 1,018 ng/m3 respectively. ASTDR set acceptable levels

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for mercury vapor is pegged at 1,000 ng/m3. If there is a breach in the mark, the source is immediately isolated. If a location is measured to breach 10,000 ng/cu. meters, evacuation is immediately recommended. Macabuhay said that wasted bins, sinks and drainage areas have higher levels of mercury vapor. The old drainage tube in the region-XI located dental school registered 40,813 ng/cubic meters. She said that dental

schools have taken immediate interventions such as providing exhaust fans, opening windows and providing exit points. However these are only location specific interventions. Macabuhay said that the country is a signatory of the Minamata Convention last year, which regulates the use of mercury among signatory countries. As part of the treaty the country has pledged to have mercury-free healthcare facilities by 2016. She said dental students commonly used amalgams for their studies and required cases for dental licensure examinations thus the high amount of mercury vapor found in their schools. Their group is demanding for the immediate banning of amalgams in the dental profession and for a change in the dental curriculum before the deadline in 2016, citing the study which validates that dentists, dental students, patients and persons working in supply rooms are exposed to dangerous levels of mercury vapors. (PIA/RG Alama)


Private sector urged to train workers on disaster prep DAVAO DEL NORTE – The Provin-cial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here encouraged owners of the private establishments to have their employees undergo training on disaster preparedness. In an interview, Redentor Cardinal, Training Officer and Operations Chief of PDRRMO, said that they will schedule trainings on disaster preparedness for the businesses in the province soon. Cardinal said that the trainings will strengthen their network on disaster response to reduce the effects of any catastrophic incidents. Meanwhile, the PDRRMO posted a Satisfactory rating to the offices within the provincial capitol compound for the Earthquake Drill – Level I conducted earlier today. Cardinal said that some of the employees evacuated their offices as soon as the siren was

alarmed; however, others, who barely heard the alarm, never responded to the drill. Cardinal added that their office is preparing a report on the said drill to the governor stating that the alarm system within the capitol area should be improved. Pursuant to the memorandum of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the drill was set on March 19 as part of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED); however, with occurrence of Tropical Depression Caloy, the provincial government opted to hold it today. Cardinal said that the PDRRMO will conduct an unannounced Level II drill on the third quarter of this year to assess the capacity on disaster response. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)


Agnor holds 1st Provincial Rabies Summit By Joseph P. Dargantes

BUTUAN CITY - To avert the increasing incidence of dog bite cases in the province of Agusan del Norte, the Provincial Health Office and Provincial Veterinary Office in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga and Department of Agriculture (DA) regional field unit 13 conducted the first-ever Provincial Rabies Summit on March 24 here.


Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members chairing Municipal Committee on Health, Municipal Health Officers (MHO), Municipal Agriculturists, Municipal Human and Animal Rabies Coordinators and barangay captains of the ten municipalities of the province with highest dog populations attended the said summit. The Cabadbaran City also joined the event by sending its city veterinarian, Dr. Kaye Andalan.

“We have a situation and it rests in our shoulders to address this problem in our province,” said Brenda Tampos of the Provincial Health Office and the current Provincial Human Rabies Coordinator challenges the gathered stakeholders during her presentation of dog bite cases in the province.

Tampos, further pointed out the trend of dog bite cases during the past years that is increasing dramatically in the year 2013 with a record of 2,173 dog bite patients against the 1,078 cases in year 2012.

Lourdes Plaza of the Regional Human Rabies Coordinator also pointed out that if the number of dog bite cases in the province will be translated into human rabies patients, it would be catastrophic.

It was noted however that municipalities in the province which adopted and took into effect their dog control ordinances have

a decreasing trend of dog bite cases.

The municipality of Kitcharao which implemented their dog control ordinance, registering dogs and encouraging leashing of dogs in every barangay, had dramatically dipped their dog bite incidence from 122 cases in year 2009 to only 18 cases in year 2012.

“It is high time for us to adopt and implement Provincial Ordinance 154 to curtail dog bite cases in the province,” said Romeo Solis, Provincial Director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Solis reminded the summit attendees during his talk on Republic Act 9482 or the Rabies Act of 2007.

Cabadbaran City and the municipalities of Kitcharao, Carmen, Buenavista and RTR have already adopted and implemented the provincial ordinance to curtail dog bites, Provincial Ordinance 154.

The ordinance also mandates the construction of dog pounds for impounding stray dogs.

The municipality of Buenavista has an existing municipal dog pound while Cabadbaran City dog pound is already under construction.

Dr. Belen M. Aruelo, the Provincial Veterinarian, and Dr. Esther Cardeno, the Regional Animal Rabies Coordinator, encouraged the summit participants to construct their own dog pound to eliminate stray dogs


Mayor Amante during the celebration of the success of the city delegation on March 26 gave cash gift amounting to 1,000 pesos each of the athletes and certificate of commendation to the coaches and advisers.

“You just don’t know how much pride and honor you have brought to the city,” said Mayor Amante to the delegates.

The celebration was attended by the chairman of the Committee on Educaiton councilor Ramon P. Carampatana; councilor Ferdinand Nalcot; City Sports Coordinator Annabelle Chan; and Athletic Managers of the city.

Butuan City delegation maintained its status as the overall grand champion of the CRAM since year 2011.


BUTUAN CITY -- The city government here headed by Mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. acknowledged the efforts of the athletes during the 17th Caraga Regional Athletic Meet held in Surigao del Sur on February 23 to 27 that make the city delegation champion.

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in their areas of responsibility and to enjoin dog owners to keep their dogs

The summit concluded with each summit delegate signifying their

commitment to curb down dog bite incidence solidifying concerted efforts in the common goal of preventing human rabies in the province.



DepEd Butuan City division encourages literacy stakeholders to join the 2014 NLA search

BUTUAN CITY-- The Department of Education (DepEd) Butuan City division encourages civil society organizations, non-government organizations, private organizations and educational/academic institutions in the city to join the 2014 National Literacy Awards (NLA).

By Marivic M. Cuizon

According to DepEd Caraga Alternative Learning System (ALS) focal person Leoniza Lavapiez, interested organizations who will join the search should have developed and implemented a literacy program that made a positive impact on learners and the community.

During the 2012 NLA, the

local government of Butuan City was awarded third place in the implementation of the literacy program under the highly urbanized city category. The award was received by city councilor Ramon Carampatana during the regional orientation on the 2014 National Literacy Awards held at the Teacher Development Center


here. Also, the Pangkalambuan,

Inc. based in the city received the award of an Outstanding Literacy Program implementer during the 2012 NLA. The plaque of appreciation was awarded recently by Jean Abad of the Technical Advisory Group of the LCC) during the regional orientation.

The selection by division of the 2014 NLA by the regional steering committee composed of DepEd, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Information

Agency (PIA), National Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Authority (NEDA), and Philippine Normal University (PNU) will be conducted on April 14 to May 2.

The Regional winners of the 2014 NLA will be announced on May 5 and awarding of winners will be held during the celebration of the Literacy Week on September 2014.

The 2014 NLA consist of two categories: the Outstanding Literacy Program; and the Outstanding Local Government Unit - highly urbanized city, component/component independent city, class A municipality (1st-3rd class) and class B municipality (4th-6th class).

NLA aims to recognize the best practices of local government units in implementing literacy programs or projects that help alleviate poverty, provide livelihood, address welfare needs, promote freedom and make education facilities accessible.

Dominga MallongaDOST-Caraga Regional Director

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


6th SF, Subanen Tribe celebrate 1st year anniversary of “Peace Covenant” By Emmanuel D. Taghoy

R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay – The first year anniversary of the “Peace Covenant” between the 6th Special Forces Battalion of the Philippine Army (PA) and the Subanen Tribe was commemorated on March 31 at the Tiling Tribal Hall also known as the House of Elders in Barangay Malubal, this municipality.


The “Peace Covenant” was signed on March 14, 2013 by Fernando “Timuay Nanding” Mudai, elder of the “Seven Rivers” of the Subanen tribe in Zamboanga Peninsula region and Lt. Col. Rosendo C. Abad Jr., commanding officer of 6th SF. “It is remembered to promote of peace and unify the Subanen people and the government through the 6th SF of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),” told Timuay Nanding in an interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Timuay Nanding said that one of the objectives of the covenant is to prevent the Subanen people from making alliances with the wrong sort of organizations and groups. “The ‘Peace Covenant’ will serve as a law to the Subanen people, anyone who will not abide by it will be cursed,” he said. The celebration was also attended by the 102nd Infantry “Igsoon” Brigade,

44th Infantry Brigade; 16th Special Forces Battalion and several “Timuay” or tribal leaders of the Subanen Tribe from all around Zamboanga Peninsula region. Some National Government Agencies (NGAs) supported the event such as the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Agriculture (DA) together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Roseller T. Lim town, Provincial Government Unit (PLGU) of Zamboanga Sibugay province, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Zamboanga City Chapter, Philippine Medical Association (PMA), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the media. The participating agencies showed their support through participation in the Medical and Dental Outreach of the 6th SF, which was also conducted on the same day.

This was aired by Ms. Natividad P. Bayubay, officer in-charge of the Zamboanga del Norte schools division, as she spoke during the 49th induction of officers of the Zamboanga del Norte Press Club (ZNPC) at the Top Plaza Hotel here last Saturday. Bayubay reminded the

members of the press that their first obligation is the truth, followed by their loyalty to the citizenry. This, she said, requires the media practitioners to shun from reporting/broadcasting unverified information in order not to upset public opinion. A similar call was voiced by

DepEd-Zambo. Norte chief keynotes ZNPC’s 49th induction programBy Franklin P. GumaponDIPOLOG CITY – “I am imploring you to exercise personal conscience, moral ethics and personal compass in performing your duties as media practitioners.”


DepEd-Zambo. Norte chief keynotes ZNPC’s 49th induction program

Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Y. Uy, urging the press “to value honesty and truthfulness, and to always seek to do the right things.” Congressman Isagani S. Amatong of the province’s third district, on the other hand, underscored the importance of the press in a democratic society, as he subscribed to the stand of former US President Thomas Jefferson who preferred “freedom of the press without a government rather than a government without freedom of the press.” Amatong was one of founding officials of the club, which was created in 1965. He once served as editor of the Mindanao Observer, the longest-running newspaper in the province.

He also recalled that when Martial Law was declared in 1972, he wrote an editorial against it. ZNPC’s new set of officers are Engr. Eduardo de la Cerna-President, Atty. James Cyril O. Ruiz-Vice President, Rhey Davie D. Magdayao-Secretary, Ruben Enoy-Treasurer, Robert N. Pinsoy-Auditor and Rosemarie P. Miranda, Czarito B. Zamora, Maynard T. Baes, Lorenzo A. Aseniero II, Samuel B. Amatong, Crispin S. Garcia, Sesenio B. Villalon, Mariano A. Ayuban, Dennis O. Garay and Edwin Bastion as directors. They took their oath before Regional Trial Court (RTC) Executive Judge Rogelio Laquihon.

Zambo Sur solon urges women to exercise basic rightsBy Gideon C. CorguePAGADIAN CITY – “I encourage all women to fully exercise their fundamental rights and actively participate in all activities in our society,” a lady solon here said.


In her message, Congresswoman Aurora Cerilles of Zamboanga del Sur’s second district said on Thursday during the women’s month culmination program that “now is the time for women to strengthen their participation to the important matters and activities in our society, as the women today are, based on our lasws, enjoying equal rights with men.” This year’s women’s month celebration carries the theme: “Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong!”. “Before, women were deprived of their fundamental rights. They were restricted to nurturing their children and doing household chores but with the existing laws which give women equal rights with men, the women can now equally perform the roles of men in our society,” Cerilles declared. Cerilles cited another law which protects women from being abused sexually and physically by men.

“With the existence of women’s desk in every police station, physical and verbal abuse committed by men can now be prevented,” Cerilles added. The lady solon also said that with the existing laws advocating rights of women, we have now many women leaders to include herself and Pagadian City Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu. “I am very proud to announce that the House of Congress has produced 276 members; 187 are men, and 89 are women,” Cerilles said adding that before the chamber was dominated by male legislators. Since women today, she said, are already empowered, she urged them to join meetings and assemblies in their barangays for them to become productive citizens and be a part of the decision making process. The women’s month celebration in the city was spearheaded by the Local Council for Women, which is composed of more than 20 women organizations.


DOLE-X supports Regional Nutrition Council’s monitoring, evaluationby Glenford C. Labial

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) together with the Department of Health (DOH) in region X has recently met for the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI).

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The meeting was a result of the call of DOH for the active participation of the Regional Nutrition Council (RNC-X) members to identify ongoing nutrition efforts and actions to address prevailing nutrition problems among children and pregnant mothers. MELLPI is a system for monitoring and evaluating the local level plan implementation of the nutrition programs which was established by the National Nutrition Council in

1979. It assesses the efficiency of the local level plan implementation by determining the outreach of activities indicated in the local nutrition action plan. Northern Mindanao MELLPI is spearheaded by the RNC-X together with the focal persons from its member agencies coming from the DA, DepEd, DILG, DOLE, DSWD, PIA, PopCom, NSO and TESDA.

41st Ship for Southeast Asian, Japan Youth Program opensby NYC

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The National Youth Commission (NYC) announces the opening of applications to the 41st Ship for Southeast Asian and Japan Youth Program (SSEAJYP).

SSEAJYP is an annual cultural exchange program that started in 1974 as a joint statement between ASEAN member States and Japan. Participated by young people from these countries, the program’s objective is to promote friendship and mutual understanding among them and the local youth in their respective countries. Now on its 41st year, SSEAJYP has been instrumental in forging stronger relations among the youth of Southeast Asia and Japan. For this year, there will be a selection of the following: Two

Participating Youth (PY) from each region (one male and one female); One National Leader (NL); and Discussion Facilitators who shall provide support for PYs in the Discussion Program. Application forms for SSEAJYP are available at www.nyc.gov.ph. The application form with the requirements for PYs and NLs may be submitted through email to [email protected] on or before April 25, 2014. The application form with requirements for Discussion Facilitators may be submitted on or before April 30, 2014.


DepEd-Tangub conducts ICT training-workshop for school heads more by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental - The Department of Education, Division of Tangub City (DepEd-Tangub) will conduct an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training-Workshop, at La Playa Azul, Aloran, Misamis Occidental on April 7-8, this year.

The training will involve topics on how to make basic and advanced powerpoint presentation, such as, animation and movie-making and Excel presentation, Dr. Victoria V. Gazo, Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd-Tangub, said. Also included are ICT integration, which could help in the development of teaching aids, among others, she said. The activity will be participated by the SDS, all Education Program Supervisors (EPS) 1 and all Elementary

and Secondary School Principals/Heads of the division. Meanwhile, Gazo said the training will also serve as a team building activity of some 64 participants, who are required to bring their own laptop and extension wires for their own use during the 2-day workshop. Participants staying outside the guest and nipa houses of the workshop venue are also asked to bring their personal sleeping materials like blanket and pillows, Gazo said.


KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Power consumers in South Cotaba-to should not anymore worry about long rotational power curtailment that they had suffered since February 27, an official of the local power distributor said.

No more rotational brownout in South Cotabato -- SOCOTECO 1By Danilo E. Doguiles

“We are pleased to announce that the Malapad-Koronadal 12 MW Modular Generator Set located in Barangay

Morales, Koronadal City has started its commercial operation in March 29, 2013,” general manager


Santiago Tudio of the South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative announced in a statement.

This, he explained, was the result of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent approval of the Resolution No. 4 series of 2014 entitled “A Resolution Providing Regulatory Support on the Directive of the Department of Energy Directing All Generation Capacities to Operate in the Mindanao Grid.”

Tudio said, he has not yet received formal communication on this matter “but we have verbal directives from the ERC to finally operate the modular gensets.”

“This means that unless the supply shortage from the Mindanao grid exceeds 12 megawatts, SOCOTECO 1 will not be implementing scheduled rotational power curtailment in its service area,” he said.

SOCOTECO 1’s service area includes Koronadal City, and the municipalities of Tampakan, Banga, T’boli, Lake Sebu, Surallah, Norala, Sto. Nino, and Tantangan in South Cotabato and Lutayan town in Sultan Kudarat province.

SOCOTECO 1 has rented the 12 MW modular gensets from the Mapalad Power Corp. effective second semester of 2013 until 2016.

The same gensets were the

subject of commissioning on October 3 but actual operation of the facility was delayed due to several factors including delay on ERC’s issuance of the Certificate of the Compliance for Aggreko, the owner of the gensets being rented and petition of the supplier on the rate approved by the ERC.

“With the rate that the ERC has approved could result in losses of over P2 million per month on the part of the supplier,” Tudio said in a radio interview last month.

Tudio explained further that he has not yet received information on the power rate approved by the ERC for the use of the gensets.

In several meetings prior to the installation of the modular gensets last year, technical personnel of the cooperative estimated that the use of the diesel-powerd facility could result in an increase of P1.60 per kilowatt hour on the power bill.

Besides SOCOTECO 1, several electric cooperatives in Mindanao have also rented modular gensets. These include, South Cotabato 1II Electric Cooperative serving Sarangani Province, General Santos City and part of South Cotabato as well as Davao del Sur Electric Cooperativ in Davao del Sur. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)

TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat -- Tacurong City government’s feed-ing program partnership with the Jollibee Group Foundation has shown staggering results , according to the program’s yearend report.

Pupils achieve normal BMI through LGU, Jollibee feeding program


Of the 160 undernourished pupils selected to undergo a 136-day feeding of the LGU-Tacurong and Jollibee Group Foundation’s Busog Lusog Talino (BLT) Program, 130 have achieved normal body mass index (BMI), the LGU BLT Team reported.

The BLT program started on August 5, 2013 in four schools, namely: Dr. Manuel J. Griño Central Memorial Elementary School, Tina Elementary School, J. Hector Lacson Elementary School, and Josue S. Alcasid Central School.

From each school 40 malnourished children were selected. Initial records noted that of the 160 pupils, 96 were severely wasted and 64 were wasted.

Same yearend report, however, indicated that nine pupils dropped out the feeding program because of either transfer of residence or transfer of school.

Among those that have completed, the report continued, only one remained severely wasted while 20 were still wasted.

“The program, based on these results, has a significant impact on pupils’ nutritional status,” said Councilor Psyche Sucaldito, head of the LGU BLT Team. “However, we hope that next year, we will be able to help all pupils to normalize their BMI.”

Pupils’ BMI were evaluated by personnel under the RN Heals Program of the Department of Health-SK Chapter.

In addition to the improved nutritional status, teachers also attested to the pupils’ better class

participation.LGU-Tacurong gave BLT Academic

Excellence Awards to BLT pupils who were included in the school’s honor roll. A total of 27 pupils received the award.

The LGU also recognized the contribution of partner-stakeholders, school feeding coordinators, and principals during the BLT Year-end Stakeholders Meeting on March 31.

Stakeholders include the Jollibee-Tacurong, Rotary Club of Tacurong, DOH-SK, DepEd Tacurong, Phil. Medical Association-SK, Phil. Dental Association-SK, Tacurong City Employees Association, Tacurong City Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative, COTAMPCO, PICPA-SK, Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and SP-Tacurong.

Mayor Lina O. Montilla and Vice Mayor Joseph George Lechonsito expressed their support to the continuous implementation of the BLT Program in SY 2014-2015.

“We might even expand the program to other schools in the coming years. With the support of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for budget allocation, and of more groups and individuals, nothing is impossible,” said Montilla.

For SY 2014-2015, Jollibee Group Foundation has reduced the feeding days to 120 but increased the budget to P12.00 per meal per pupil from P11.00 allocation last year.

Meanwhile, the LGU is encouraging groups and individuals to sponsor BLT pupils; only P1,440.00 is needed to feed a child in 120 days.

Busog Lusog Talino is a part


TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat -- Assets of the Tacurong City Employ-ees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TACEMPCO) has reached P24.87 million by the end of the 2013, an official of the organization disclosed.

Tacurong employees’ coop boasts of P24-M assets

TACEMPCO Manager Shirley Fernandez, in her report presented during the recent general assembly said the coop’s assets recorded an increase of P3.30 million compared to its 2012 assets of P21.57 M.

Fernandez also reported that the cooperative gained a net income of P2.36 M from its lending services, cash loans, and consumer services.

The general assembly on March 29 was attended by 273 members comprising 70 per cent of the total membership of the TACEMPCO.

Aside from Fernandez, other officers and various committee chairpersons of the TACEMPCO also rendered their respective annual reports during the assembly.

Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Specialist Flora Castro who attended the meeting commended the TACEMPCO officials and members of their impressive performance.

Castro said that out of the more than 700 cooperatives in Sultan Kudarat registered to the CDA, only about 90 have remained active.

Mayor Lina Montilla and City

Councilor Benjamin Fajardo Jr., both present during the assembly, lauded the good standing of TACEMPCO in the cooperative circle. Both promised all-out support to the future activities of the coop.

Another highlight of the assembly was the election of new set of officers for vacant positions.

Newly-elected Board of Directors included Diana Guadalupe, Roger Arzagon and Radney Ganzon.

Rudiliza Bello was elected as Audit Committee member, while Candy Leen Baulete and Ester Layam were reelected as members of the Election Committee.

Moreover, the cooperative also distributed to its members over P1 million dividends on share capital and patronage refunds.

Various prizes were also given away during a raffle draw. The grand prize, a brand new refrigerator, was won by Leilani dela Cruz of the City Treasury Office. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from the LGU Tacurong Information)

of the Jollibee’s corporate social responsibility activities meant to address malnutrition and hunger by partnering with communities and local

government units. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from the LGU-Tacurong City Information)

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