Houses for typhoon Pablo victims in Davao Oriental to be released first quarter of 2015

Davao del Norte, October 23 (PIA) - - A total of 19,000 family-victims of Super Typhoon Pablo in Davao Oriental will receive houses by March 2015.

Gov. Corazon Malanyaon revealed in a press briefing at the Lane’s Kan-anan, Mati City Sunday that the construction of the houses was funded under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Cash for Work program.

 “As of this month, we have distributed close to 10,000 houses already, including the 1,937 houses we just gave out last October 16,” Governor Malanyaon said.

 Malanyaon added that the provincial government targeted 2,000 houses to be given monthly to meet the target, which is March of next year.

 “This is actually a three-year program but I want to end this by March so that I could start on a massive planting of crops,” she added.

 Malanyaon also boasted that the type of the house was most preferred by the victims because they built their own houses.

“The victims themselves, the owners of the house were involved as builders or workers; everybody was involved and nobody became idle anymore,” she said. (PIA-11, Michael Uy)

Acosta cites the need to review the Clean Air Act of 1999 to ensure disposal of solid waste DAVAO CITY, Oct 23 (PIA) Top official of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection cited the need for a technology that will help dispose the solid waste besetting the communities. Secretary J.R. Nereus Acosta, chief of the OPAEP said the rising population will eventually impact on the volume of garbage which controlled landfill alone cannot endure in time. “Having more people brings in more garbage,” he said. Acosta said even the landfill will impact on the source of water like the rivers and the aquifer which might be affected by the discharge from the garbage. He said there is a need to review the Clean Air Act of 1999 looking closely on the possibility that its implementing rules and regulations can accommodate new technology that does not destroy the air but will reduce the volume of solid waste especially in urban centers of the country. “There are many technologies available now that were not present ten years ago,” Acosta said. He stressed the applicable technology must be clearly identified particularly its assurance of complying with the emission standards which assure that it does not pollute the air, consequently addressing the volume of garbage. Acosta was the guest of honor and speaker in the forum on Integrated Water Resources Management for Peace and Development held Wednesday at the Grand Regal Hotel which was a side activity in the ongoing 2nd BIMP-EAGA & IMT-GT Trade Fair and Business Leaders’ Conference.   (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines) NEDA approves Davao’s P58B airport, seaport improvement projects DAVAO CITY, Oct. 23 (PIA) – The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved Davao City local government’s project proposals worth P58 billion, specifically for the improvement of the Davao International Airport or the Bangoy Francisco Operations, Maintenance and Development project and the modernization of the Sasa Port. NEDA-11 regional director Ma. Lourdes D. Lim said that the projects are pending preparations of the tender documents at NEDA’s Public-Private-Partnership Center to solicit proponents from the private sector, since the projects are under the PPP scheme. “Once the tender documents are prepared, then it can be published for submission of bids,” Lim said in an interview during the roadshow activity of the Davao Regional Development Council concerning the Updated Regional Development Plan (URDP) for 2014-2016. She said the DIA improvement and Sasa port modernization projects, worth P18 billion and P40 billion, respectively, are the two major infrastructure projects allocated for Davao City as incorporated in the URDP. The other proposed projects under NEDA’s Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs) for 2016 are the rehabilitation and improvement of the Malagamot road worth P50 million; the Mindanao International Airport Feasibility study worth P5 million; and improvement of ferry facilities from Sasa to the Island Garden City of Samal worth P100 million. The priority projects listed under the Davao City LGU Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) that are intended to reduce poverty incidence, especially in the countryside, have reached to a proposed funding of P50 million. The projects include the hiring of doctors, nurses and midwives under the Department of Health’s Human Resource Deployment Program for Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs); community health teams mobilization in poor barangays in GIDAs; and capability building for doctors, nurses and midwives, and many others. “The project proposals will be put forward to concerned national government agencies so these will be aligned to their respective 2016 budget proposals,” Lim stated, adding that the 2015 national expenditure program has already been submitted to the Congress for approval. The priority projects of Davao City which are integrated in Davao Region’s URDP 2014-2016 , have been presented during the first leg of the second round of RDC-11’s roadshows that aim to widen the understanding and appreciation on the plan by the region’s stakeholders and development partners. In a message read by Director Lim, RDC-11 chair and Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario emphasized the importance of holding the roadshow in Davao City being considered “the premier city and regional center not only of Region XI, but also of the whole of Mindanao.” “Likewise, Davao City is the center of education, science, health, tourism and livelihood activities in this part of the country and the seat of government regional offices and of major private and commercial institutions,” del Rosario stated. “Thus, given Davao City’s crucial role in socioeconomic development, strategic infrastructure and development projects have been earmarked to enhance the City’s capacity as Mindanao’s metropolitan growth center,” the governor added. Lim said the second leg of the URDP roadshow this year is planned to be conducted in Davao Oriental on November 28. She added that Del Rosario already confirmed that the roadshow for Davao del Norte will be held on December 5, this year. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon) IGACOS Sportsfest bared Island Garden City of Samal, October 20, 2014 - After a month of continuous inter-color team competition of indoor and outdoor games, the Blue lions team emerged champion in the recently concluded IGaCoS Employees “Paugnat sa Kusog 2014” (sportsfest) garnering 810 total points beating the gray tamaraws, yellow tigers, and red dragons teams at kaputian Beach Park, Kaputian District on October 10.   The gray tamaraw team landed first runner-up scoring 660 points while yellow tiger placed second runner-up with a point score of 650 and red dragon team third for scoring  635 points. The Blue lion team composed with offices of the City Engineer, City Health and City Environment and Natural Resources and City Accountant while the Gray tamaraw team included City General Services, City Assessor, City Treasurer, City Human Resources and  City Budget office; the Yellow Tiger Team  included the office of the City Mayor, City Planning and Development, City Legal and City Social Welfare and Development and the Red dragon consisted the offices of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Tourism, City Agriculture and City Civil Registrar and City Veterinarian. The Sports fest is an annual activity of the city initiated by City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan aimed to provide recreational activity for the employees giving them a chance to show and to recognize their skills in the field of sports and also allowing them to go out from their respective offices and mingle with co- employees by participating in any indoor or outdoor games competition.  The activity could help develop camaraderie, sportsmanship and employees physical exercises suited to the theme “Trabaho Garantisado Sa Baskog Nga Empleyado ”.  “Kada tuig naa tay sportfest, it is mandated by law. Ang kabaskog sa panglawas ug kaabtik sa panghuna-huna sa matag empleyado sigurado ang maayong serbisyo sa katawhan.”. (Every year we conducted sport fest as mandated by law. The employee who is physically fit and has mental alertness can absolutely provide good services to people.) City Mayor Antalan said. Antalan emphasized the importance of perseverance and participation of employees in any sports activities. In his closing address, he announced that Larong Pinoy will be played in next sportsfest to  fit employees with health and age difficulties . The champion Blue team received a cash prized of P 10,000 while the gray Tamaraw team received P7,000.00; Yellow tiger team received P5,000.00 and red dragon team received P3,000.00 cash respectively. Ms. Ginaphine C. Canete and Engr. Mathew F. Arig were chosen as the Most Valuable Player, for women and  men and received a certificate Appreciation and cash prize award. The employees representing their team color enthusiastically and actively participated in every game competitions, hoping to win and add points to the team and aim for the prize in a fair play and friendly competition, on the other hand, non-players keep on monitoring the team score while others just have fun watching, cheering and giving moral support to the playing team. Information Office-IGACOS  Houses for typhoon Pablo victims in Davao Oriental to be released first quarter of 2015  Davao del Norte, October 23 (PIA) - - A total of 19,000 family-victims of Super Typhoon Pablo in Davao Oriental will receive houses by March 2015. Gov. Corazon Malanyaon revealed in a press briefing at the Lane’s Kan-anan, Mati City Sunday that the construction of the houses was funded under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Cash for Work program.  “As of this month, we have distributed close to 10,000 houses already, including the 1,937 houses we just gave out last October 16,” Governor Malanyaon said.  Malanyaon added that the provincial government targeted 2,000 houses to be given monthly to meet the target, which is March of next year.  “This is actually a three-year program but I want to end this by March so that I could start on a massive planting of crops,” she added.  Malanyaon also boasted that the type of the house was most preferred by the victims because they built their own houses. “The victims themselves, the owners of the house were involved as builders or workers; everybody was involved and nobody became idle anymore,” she said. (PIA-11, Michael Uy)