Wednesday, October 1, 2014

IGaCoS supervisors attends dev't course

ISLAND GADEN CITY OF SAMAL Oct. 1 - IGaCoS first line supervisors underwent Supervisory Development Course Tract 1 spearheaded by the City Human Resource Management Office with Civil Service Commission ComVal Provincial Director Maria Nilda Rigodon and CSC Legal Services Division Chief Atty. Norma Gordo as resource persons from September 17-20, 2014 at Apo View Hotel, Davao City.

The training was designed to help middle managers (first line supervisors –SG 18 and above) to better understand oneself, clarification and better handling of roles and responsibilities and enhanced effectiveness as managers and leaders. PD Rigodon and Atty. Gordo expertly tackled the three modules where Module 1 covered topics on Enhancing personal Effectiveness; Module 2 also engaged subjects on Supervision: A challenge and commitment which were further substantiated in Module 3 which topics focused on Making a Difference through leadership.

With high aspiration, City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan challenged the middle managers to render a much better performance after the training and help propel development for Island Garden City of Samal. He gratefully appreciated the speakers from the Civil Service Commission for the training conducted.

During the closing program, eager and contented participants were grateful of the enriching training and the opportunity of gaining new friends who shared common difficulties and dilemma with work and relationship. Considerable confidence and realization of existing capabilities to employ better work strategies in roles and tasks were creatively discovered. Recognizing the significance and excellent result of the capability building, the participants wished to undergo the Supervisory Development Course Tract 2 and 3 the soonest.

The resource speakers were grateful for the cooperation and admired the teamwork, camaraderie and eagerness shown by theparticipants. (MTA Samal Info.)

IGaCoS holds Family Week

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Oct. 1 - About 30 couples attended the culmination program in celebration of Family Week activity with the theme “Celebrating Filipino Family; Resilient and Caring” on September 22, 2014 at Samal Multi-purpose Gymnasium, Penaplata, Samal District.

Activities highlighted during the culmination program included talks on spiritual Development in family life, national laws for the protection of women and children from violence, abuse and threats to personal safety and security particularly R.A. 9262 and ad R.A. 7610 and some fun filled family teambuilding games.

City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Ms. Abundia A. Lariosa conducted the same activities in Babak and Kaputian Districts prior to the culmination day. Couples were invited to join the lectures and activities purposely to educate the couples to recognizes the need to protect the family and member particularly the vulnerable women and children from violence and threats to their safety and security.

 “Aron ang pamilya lig-on dapat adunay suporta sa matag-isa, kumyunikasyon sa bana, sa asawa ug sa mga anak. Walay juvenile delinquency kung hatagan nato og insaktong panahon ang atong mga anak.(To be able to have a strong family they need to have a strong support to one another, an open communication between the husband and wife and the children. There would be no juvenile delinquencies if enough time were given to our children.) City Councilor and Committee on Family and Children Teresita B. Antalan said.

“Resilient and Caring” family is this year’s theme, indeed, no matter how hard and difficult problems came to a family, the members must hold on to one another, must be flexible and adoptable, just like a bamboo plant at whatever time the strong wind strikes, the bamboo plant still stands on the ground. Hence, we need to give importance to strengthening family ties and to take care of each other, having a home to grow up in. A strong family contributes largely to a progressive society.” Councilor Antalan added.

“Makatabang gyud ni sa amoa isip ginikanan kay madungagan ang among kahibalo sa pagpadako ug pag disiplina sa among anak ug ang balaod nga mo protekta sa akoa ug sa akong mga anak o bisan sa kinsa nga myembro sa akong pamilya.”(It help us a lot as parent, it will enhance our knowledge in rearing and disciplining our children, and the laws that protects my rights, my children and any members of my family from any abusive act.) Hyacinth C. Sale, 27 years old, with 2 children, 4 years married to Mr. Manelito Sale of Mambago A, Samal District said.

Women and Children Protection Desk Officer PSI Ruth B. Dizon of PNP Samal shared on RA 9262 and RA 7610 as speaker and Human Settlement Head Ernesto E. Tundaan talked on spiritual aspects in Family Life.

The local government provides the needed programs to empower the Filipino families which recognizes as the foundation of the nation. (Emma Samal-Info)

DILG, Canada ink agreement with DavNor with dev’t. Of Talikud Island

DAVAO CITY, 1 October 2014 —The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) through its Local Governance Support Program for Local Economic Development (LGSP-LED), a program supported by the Government of Canada, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) today (Sept. 1) with the Province of Davao Del Norte to conduct a two-year tourism project. The project aims to support local government efforts and their private sector partners in creating an open beach model in the Island Garden City of Samal (IgaCoS). This would ensure that the beach areas remain a public domain, making economic opportunities accessible to more people and fostering inclusive growth in the community. Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario signed the MOA together with DILG Regional Director Wilhelm Suyko, Department of Tourism Region XI Chief Tourism Operations Officer Eden David, LGSP-LED Field Director Francis Gentoral.

In a brief message, Del Rosario said that he hopes for a fruitful partnership between the agencies and organizations involved, and believes that the same level of commitment should be extended even after the project has ended. He also emphasized the need for a strong government to ensure the continued support for the development of Talikud Island.

Through the said MOA, Davao del Norte, DILG, and the Government of Canada, through LGSP-LED, agree and commit to collaborate for sustainable local economic development. Davao del Norte targeted over PHP 160 million new public and private investments in tourism by the end of the project. Through the project, DavNor also aims for a 20% increase both in annual tourist arrivals and in new jobs created yearly in the tourism sector.

The Government of Canada has approved a budget of approximately PHP 6-million for the ‘Sustainable Tourism Development and Business Enablement for IgaCoS’ project. This will focus on developing the capacities of local private sector groups and economic officers of the LGU to be more capable in business planning, investment promotion, destination marketing, economic recovery, and sustainable project implementation.

Through the same event, another Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the regional offices of DILG, DOT, DENR, DTI, TESDA, DOLE, DSWD, Maritime Industry Authority, PNP, DPWH, and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. This group is known as the Regional Economic Transformation Team (RETT), an innovative mechanism of the local project that will harmonize and tailor economic programs of different agencies and help DavNor achieve its targets.(Keisha Halili/PIO DavNor)

DavNor set for Coop Month in October

DAVAO DEL NORTE, October 1 (PIA) - - The Provincial Cooperative Development Council (PCDC) of Davao del Norte laid down the activities for the Cooperative Month Celebration on October.

Engr. Humber Cabunoc, PCDCP secretary, disclosed in an interview that the activities for the provincial celebration of the Cooperative Month are anchored on the local theme, “Collaborate and Innovate Cooperatively.”

“For this year, the PCDC deemed to craft a local theme instead of carrying the national cooperative month theme of ‘CO-OPS 2020: Raising the bar,’” Cabunoc said.

He said that PCDC chose to have a local theme to attune the celebration with the local flavours and concerns.

Engr. Cabunoc said that as a prelude to the activities, a Coop Fun Run will kick off in Panabo City on October 4, in partnership with their City Cooperative Development Council.

Cabunoc also revealed that opening salvo on October 12 at the Panabo Gym will be highlighted by the presence of Sen. Cynthia Villar, the guest speaker for the celebration.

He also said that conferences will be organized separately in the two districts of the province to answer their trending concerns such as the ASEAN Integration, banana diseases and alternative dispute resolutions.

He said that the conference will be held in Tagum City for cooperatives in the District 1 and Sto. Tomas for District 2 cooperatives on October 14 and 24 respectively.

 “Each district will also have a tree growing activity,” Cabunoc said.

The tree going activity is scheduled in New Corella for District 1 on October 24, while District 2 will have its mangrove planting on
 October 22 in Panabo City.

He said that in coordination with the Tagum City Cooperative Development Council, an advocacy run will be conducted covering the
major thoroughfares of the city on October 25.

For culminating the Cooperative Month celebration, Cabunoc said that the PCDC have its own celebration in their respective areas. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)

2014 National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day Celebrations in Compostela Valley Province

Comval LGU gives honor to our teacher-heroes particularly in Comval province. A one-day full of various activities will be held. The formal turn-over ceremony of the new DEPED building situated at the capitol grounds will also be held on the same day. Expected Guests: Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, DEPED Secretary, Gov. Arturo Uy, Nenita E. Lumaad, CSEE, Regional Dir. DEPED , Dee D. Silva, ASDS OICDEPED. October 5, 2014, Capitol Ground, Nabunturan, Comval Province

Palace backs bill on SIM card registration

The Palace said it supports the bill on the registration of prepaid SIM cards.

“According to NTC (National Telecommunications Commission) Commissioner (Gamaliel) Cordova, it is preferable that a law be passed requiring SIM card registration. The Executive branch has manifested its support to proposed bills that are now being discussed in Congress,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said.

There have been calls to require the registration of prepaid SIM cards to preempt and combat criminality.

Authorities have cited the bombing incident in Cagayan de Oro in 2013, wherein perpetrators built an improvised bomb out of mortar shell and used a cellphone with a prepaid SIM card as trigger. Eight were killed and 40 others were injured in the incident.

There is an existing NTC directive that requires the registration of prepaid SIM cards but this was challenged by telecommunications companies.

The Supreme Court has favored the telecommunications companies and has issued a temporary restraining order against the directive. (PCOO News Release)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Paghinlo sa mga malapasong personahe sa DPWH walay hunong, matod sa hepe sa DPWH

“Dili ko magpanuko nga mo suspende og magpalagpot ug malapasong personahe sa DPWH kinsa mga miyembro sa Bids and Awards Committees (BACs) nga nakig kunsabo sa mga kontratista o sa mga hiwi nga mga indibidual nga napamatud-ang mi tiyupi sa biddings sa maong buhatan.”

Kini mao ang giluwatang pahayag ni DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson human nakadawat ug mga taho nga ang maong buhat sama sa pag tiyupi sa mga biddings dinha sa ilang buhatan, ang nagpadayon bisan pa man sa pag suspende sa pipila ka mga miyembro sa BAC, nga napamatud-ang responsable sa paglapas sa RA 9184, o ang Procurement Act.

Gi butyag ni Singson nga padayon niyang gi monitor ang mga resulta sa bidding para sa mga proyekto sa ilang buhatan nga gipahigayon sa Central, Regional ug District Engineering Offices. Sulti niya, “Sa datos pa lang, makaingon na kita nga pipila ka mga kontratista ang gipaboran sa atong pipila ka mga buhatan. Aduna usab kita makitang inandan (patterns) kung asa susamang mga kontratista ang misalmot sa proseso sa bidding asa kadtong mga midaug magpulihanay lamang sa maong grupo.”

Gipahimangnoan ni Secretary Singson kadtong mga kontratista nga napamatod-ang nalambigit sa konspirasiya ug pag pang tyupi sa bidding nga dayon kini niyang paga suspensohon o ma blacklist sa pagsalmmot ug bidding sa ilang buhatan. (PCOO news)