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PIA REGIONAL OFFICESOne Mindanao

CONTENTS

DAR-AgNor inks MOA to provide production credit

12 towns in Sibugay province pass ‘Good Financial Housekeeping’

Integrity pledge signing caps 24th PNP foundation day in Zambo Norte

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#HelloParadise is DOT XII’s new campaign brand

By: Catherine T. Apelacio

DENR awards 8 industries with seal of approval

DSWD: Peace talks in ARMM should not be hampered; do not let the children be victims

P78M worth of PAMANA projects to be implemented in Butuan City in 2015

CSC-10 calls for nominations to the search for outstanding public servants

DOLE orients Camiguin tourism industry on Labor Laws Compliance System

By: Gil E. Miranda

By: DENR

By: PNA

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40 DSWD to roll out P294-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects in SOCCSKSARGENBy: Malou Pizarro-Apego

By: Franklin P. Gumapon

By: Mary May A. Abellon

By: Apipa P. Bagumbaran

By: Glenford Labial

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Hello paradise is now the new campaign brand of SOCCSKSARGEN’s 12th Paradise.

#HelloParadiseis DOT XII’s new campaign brandBy: Catherine T. Apelacio

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) XII has recently launched the new tourism campaign that they see fit in effectively promoting and marketing SOCCSKSARGEN’s tourism sites.

DOT-12 said that even if it was just new, the brand #HelloParadise has now attracted

sightseers and adventurers from all over the world to go visit the 12th paradise, which can only be found in SOCCSKSARGEN.

SOCCSKSARGEN straddles the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal,

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Tacurong, Kidapawan, and Cotabato.

The DOT is confident that by using the number sign or what is popularly known as “hashtag” in the internet lingo just before the HelloParadise would capture the interest of people since it’s simple and can easily be recalled.

“By using hashtags, we are certain that the campaign will spread like wildfire in the internet and may even go trending worldwide,” DOT XII regional director Nelly Dillera said.

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explained that “the region has so much to offer” and it’s just a matter of capturing all these to aptly describe the bounty of nature that is paradise in SOCCSKSARGEN.

When asked why paradise? She said it is because it describes Soccsksargen well due to its natural features such as the lush forests, fertile lands, copious root crops and fruits, breathtaking mountains and peaks, free flowing waterfalls, rivers, white sand beaches, forest animals, and the diverse cultures and traditions of the tri-people that are well-preserved to this day.

Dillera also reiterated that they are not trashing the former regional brand name which is the 12th paradise, but instead they are giving it a “new face.”


The campaign #HelloParadise is also aligned with the nationwide campaign, Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015 which aims to attract domestic and foreign tourists to take part in VPY events.

According to Milo Oropeza of the Tourism Promotions Board, the Maasim’s paraglide of Sarangani has already been registered to the official website of the VPY 2015 and can be viewed by everyone through www.visitph2015.com.

Pleased with the rising number of tourist arrival that hits more that 2.3 million last year, Dillera said the SOCCSKSARGEN tourism is surely on the rise.

She believes that with the casual appeal the #HelloParadise is creating, more travelers from both the local and international, will be captivated to visit the region which would mean then “more jobs and more income for the local community.”

DOT’s record shows that of the total 2,389,116 tourist arrivals in 2014, General Santos City emerged as having the most “day and night tourist arrivals” with 672,960.

Sarangani Province comes next with 643,729; South Cotabato, 384,296; Kidapawan City, 229,350; Cotabato Province, 162,457; Tacurong City,105,062; Sultan Kudarat, 75,193; Koronadal City, 56,492;


and Cotabato City with 59, 577.

Dillera also took pride of announcing that there were already “eight accredited tour guides and four tour operators” in the region.

To complement the tourism promotion, she said there are a number of tourism roads and facilities that are either ongoing or have already been completed by major partners like the DPWH and other stakeholders. “And there are more access roads and facilities to be developed to provide tourists the necessary access to SOCCSKSARGEN’s tourism sites,” Dillera said. Under the campaign #HelloParadise, DOT XII has

also shortened Soccsksargen into three-syllabled SOX, thus #visitsox.

Michelle Solon, chair of the Regional Tourism Council XII expressed her optimism that the new branding will succeed and may even surpass or double the tourist arrivals in 2014. She also hailed the DOT XII for its efforts in exploring and making use of their creative imagination as to come up with the new branding this year.

“I welcome this development and I am so excited of the outcome,” she said.

With the continuous support and commitment of DOT’s partners, the agency believes that they will reach their target of 2.03 million tourist arrival this year. (With reports from Lipsy Grace Carayo)


MANILA - Malacañang said it believes that once the truth regarding the bloody Mamasapano clash is brought to light, the country’s wounds would start to heal, and that overcoming the challenges created by the tragedy would make the country stronger.

Overcoming hurdles caused by Mamasapano incident would make country stronger, says Palace official

In a telephone interview on Thursday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. was asked to comment on the

mounting calls from different sectors for the resignation of President Benigno S. Aquino III.


Coloma explained that in a healthy democracy, it is normal for people to have varying opinions on the incident and the government does not have the monopoly of opinions regarding the issue.

He said the anger being vented on the government as a result of the incident as well as the people’s lack of patience are understandable.

“Pero nananalig naman tayo na kapag naisiwalat na ang buong katotohanan at kapag nabatid na ng buong bansa kung ano talaga ang nangyari at naunawaan na kung paano naganap ang mga naganap doon, ay magkakaroon naman ng healing process,” he said.

“Mauunawaan natin at magkakaroon din tayo ng determinasyon na magbagong-tatag at isulong ang ating bansa sa harap nitong mga hamong ito, dahil lahat naman ng bansa ay humaharap sa mga kahalintulad na hamon.”

How the Philippines would overcome these challenges at this very difficult juncture will be a litmus test for the country’s strength as a nation, he said.

Asked if the President would give inputs in the ongoing inquiry on the Mamasapano incident, Coloma said the President, in his previous speeches, had assured that he is after the truth.

Once the truth is uncovered, the country could move on to serving justice to the families of the slain police commandos, he said.

Coloma further said that the surrender of the firearms seized


from the dead policemen is a sign of goodwill on the part of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front but a lot of things remain to be done to restore confidence in the MILF. President Aquino has said that the MILF must not hamper government operations to capture Abdul Basit Usman, one of the targets of the January 25 police raid in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

The President also wants the

MILF to assist the government in the identification and prosecution of individuals involved in the clash and the return of all the personal belongings taken from the slain commandos.

The encounter in Mamasapano left 44 members of the police’s Special Action Force dead, raising fears that the incident would derail the ongoing peace process between the government and the MILF. (PCOO/PND (as)

DENR awards 8 industries with seal of approval

QUEZON CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday (February 18) bestowed its “Official Seal of Approval” to eight business establishments for showing “consistent excellence” in meeting the highest

environmental standards.


DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje extolled the awardees under the Track 1 Category of the Philippine Environment Partnership Program (PEPP) for integrating environmental protection into their everyday operations. He congratulated the awardees for their innovation, ingenuity and investment in environmental protection. “Protecting the environment has become your mission and part of your business process,” he said. He added his hope that the PEPP would encourage more establishments to pursue environmental excellence. Binga and Ambuklao Power Plants of Aboitiz Power; Green

Core Geothermal Inc. and the Mt. Apo Geothermal Project of the Energy Development Corp.; the Ormoc and Tacloban Depots of Petron Corp.; Tanauan Plant of Nestle Philippines; and Wyeth Philippines Inc. in Cabuyao, Laguna, received the DENR seal during an awarding ceremony held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City. Both the Petron Tacloban Depot and the Mt. Apo Geothermal Project were return awardees, having received the Seal in 2012 and 2013. PEPP is a partnership program between the DENR and industries, in cooperation with other environment-related agencies, to encourage and support businesses to practice self-regulation towards improved environmental performance. Track 1 Category awardees are usually large companies that go beyond compliance, and driven by competitiveness, image and supply chain requirements to improve performance. They


are selected after undergoing stringent assessment by the DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau and members of a technical evaluation committee. Nominees must be fully compliant with all applicable environmental laws, have had no cases pending or filed with the Pollution Adjudication Board for three years prior to their application, and should have shown superior environmental performance.

As part of the award, recipients get an additional one year of permit validity, relaxed submission of required reports, and simplified requirements in securing an environmental compliance certificate for expansion projects. Since it was launched in 2009, a total of 75 business establishments have been awarded the DENR’s Official Seal of Approval. (DENR)


Manila - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned that derailment of peace process negotiations in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will directly affect the children.

DSWD: Peace talks in ARMM should not be hampered; do not let the children be victims

DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman said derailment would impede the gains that the government has achieved in the ARMM.

“In times of conflict, communities are displaced, schools and health services are discontinued, and food becomes inadequate because our programs and service

through supplementary feeding will not be able to enter and will be disrupted therefore children will be the one that will directly suffer,” Secretary Soliman said.

Soliman recalled that prior to peace agreement, the DSWD, through its ARMM Region had been providing service in the ARMM government as a poverty alleviation strategy through the


Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). According to Soliman, the biggest number of beneficiaries of 4Ps was in ARMM Region.

A total of 416,637 families have benefited from the 4Ps in the region.

Of the said number, she said at least 1,158,021 children were given the chance to go to school and be healthy so that they can finish their high school as an investment of the government to encourage them to take part in the inclusive economic growth.

“In Mamasapano alone, there are almost 3,000 families benefiting under the 4Ps program since 2009,” the DSWD chief added.

She also said that aside from 4Ps, the other services that are being provided are Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) that provide income opportunities and Social Pension Program for the indigent senior citizens.

The other programs and projects implemented were construction of day care centers, Modified Shelter Assistance

Project, Emergency Shelter Assistance, Supplementary Feeding, and Cash-For-Work. She added that such services were provided to the poor communities to ensure that prior to signing of peace process the aid programs and services are in place.

“Continued armed conflict would [reverse] the investments on the education and health of 4Ps,” Secretary Soliman explained.

She further said that such should be given careful analysis because more children will die not only due to bullets but also of hunger and be deprived of proper health care and education that can prevent a brighter future for them as a possible consequence of the disruption of peace process.(PNA)


TESDA-13 to offer free assessment to state workers

BUTUAN CITY - Government workers can avail of free assessment during the weeklong celebration of the establishment of Caraga Region from February 23-27, 2015 in different assessment centers in the region.

By: Robert E. Roperos

The announcement was made by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ( T E S D A ) - C a r a g a Regional Director Dr.

Forencio F. Sunico, Jr. during Monday’s press conference of the Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC), an organization


spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) with its attached agencies as members, including TESDA. Dir. Sunico added the assessment is TESDA-Caraga’s contribution to the anniversary celebration of the establishment of the region which provides opportunity to government workers to be assessed and awarded with TESDA National Certificates (NCs) in case they will pass in different qualification skills. With this, Sunico said workers in the government who want to acquire NC in the qualification skills they want will have the opportunity to enjoy free assessment and be certified by TESDA. Sunico explained though TESDA is regularly offering free assessment to industry workers, “we are expanding the program to allow government workers to avail of such assessment for free.” The TESDA chief of the region enjoined interested state workers to contact the Provincial Offices of TESDA for more details and to fill-up application form. “For those who are interested, just contact the provincial offices of TESDA in your respective provinces and

fill-up the application form,” Sunico added. TESDA-Agusan del Norte can be contacted thru (085) 342-0085; TESDA-Agusan del Sur at (085) 343-7278; TESDA-Surigao del Norte at (086) 826-2591; TESDA-Surigao del Sur at (086) 211-3957; and TESDA-Provincial Office thru mobile no. 09161626348. On February 23, 1995, former President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 7901 creating Region XIII to be known as the Caraga Administrative Region. The law was authored by former Congresswoman Charito B. Plaza of the First Congressional District of Agusan del Norte together with the Representatives of the different Congressional Districts of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.


DAR-AgNor inks MOA to provide production credit By: Gil E. Miranda

BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Agusan del Norte signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines Butuan Branch to approve the proposed “Rice Production” of Baleguian Organic Farmers Irrigator’s Association (BOFIA) in Jabonga under the DAR’s Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) in a ceremony held recently at BOFIA Multi-Purpose Building in Baleguian, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. BOFIA chairman Wenifredo Maldo lauded DAR for the opportunity in accessing credit with LBP under DAR-DA-APCP program. “We are thankful to DAR and its partner agencies for allowing us to avail its credit program. We are looking forward in doing our best to be

a borrower with good standing with LBP,” chairman Maldo said. Beneficiaries Development and Coordinating Division (BDCD) officer-in-charge chief CARPO Raul Hermoso urged the BOFIA members to pay diligently and make use of the loan to increase its income by improving


BUTUAN CITY - In continuous pursuit of its peace-building initiatives, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to implement a total of P78 million infrastructure projects in the city this year under the PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang

Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities)

program.

productivity in the farms. Hermoso disclosed that the Agrarian Production Credit Program is the special program of DAR to help the farmers for crop production to the qualified ARB organization. LBP lending department manager Engr. Jimmy P. Arco said the production loan will benefit BOFIA and some of its farmers-beneficiary members whose agricultural-land was

awarded under the DAR’s land distribution program. APCP is the convergence initiative of DAR, DA and LBP to pool resources and expertise to assist ARBs in the form of credit, development assistance and marketing support. This program is in line with the national government’s initiative to uplift the economic condition of the farmers in the agricultural sector.

P78M worth of PAMANA projects to be implemented in Butuan City in 2015By: Malou Pizarro-Apego

According to Engr. Roy Rosales of the City Engineer’s

Office (CEO), these infrastructure projects will be implemented in


the barangays of Pianing and Bugsukan where P56 million has been allotted for the concreting of a 4.8 kilometer Pianing Farm to Market Road (FMR) and construction of a 20 meter single lane bridge while P22 million is allotted for the concreting of a 2 kilometer Bugsukan Farm to Market Road (FMR). Rosales revealed the Pianing FMR will traverse Purok 1C, 2, 4 and 5 while the Bugsukan FMR will start from Purok 7 Barangay San Agustin, Taligaman to Purok 7, Bugsukan. DILG city director Romeo Solis said the city became a recipient of the PAMANA Conflict Area Program of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) after it was identified by the Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of the DILG, Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), the local

government unit (LGU) and other agencies. Solis bared a workshop, which aimed to identify conflict areas, was held where the proposals came from the LGU while the prioritization of the projects came from the TWG in consultation with the LGU and ultimately approved by the OPAPP. Solis further revealed that the said projects are just phase one and more projects are set to be implemented in the city in the near future.


Tabak division to turn-over plastics to ‘Eat Bulaga’By: Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – A five feet tall of eight customized “maong” bags containing empty bottles and containers will be turned-over by the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army to GMA7’s noontime show “Eat Bulaga” on March 3 at Broadway Centrum, Quezon City. Lt. Col. Audie Mongao, commander of the 1st Civil Military Operations (1CMO) battalion told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that Tabak

commander BGen. Gerardo Barrientos Jr. would lead the turnover of said items to the general manager of “Eat Bulaga.”


Mongao said the bags, which were transported by the 1CMO personnel on Sunday via Philippine Air Force’s C-130 plane at Pagadian City airport, were collected by the 1st Infantry Division from 104th Infantry Brigade in Basilan province and Task Force Zamboanga in Zamboanga City respectively.

This project dubbed “Plastic ng Tabak Para Kay Juan” was initiated by the 1CMO in support of the AFP’s environmental protection program.

“The Tabak division is helping environment by collecting empty plastic bottles and containers which are considered non-biogradable and therefore

hazardous to the environment if not recycled,” Mongao explained.

“We instill in the heart and mind of every military and civilian personnel the importance of waste segregation and recycling as a way of showing our love and care for the environment in the light of climate change and global warming problems,” he added.

Mongao said the bags containing 80 kilos of empty plastic bottles were a result of the 60-day collection effort by the troopers since Dec. 17, 2014.

“This is the first batch of plastic bottles to be shipped out and more bags of plastics will be collected from other three brigades,” he added.


“Slowly, we involve other units like the 102nd Brigade in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay , 103rd Brigade in Campo Ranaw, Marawi

City, and the Mechanized Infantry (Kalasag) Battalion in Iligan City to make this project successful,” stressed Mongao.

He further revealed that the “Eat Bulaga” management had allocated 25 seats for the delegation during the show as gesture of gratitude for the support extended by the Tabak division to Eat Bulaga’s project: “Plastic Para Kay Juan.”

12 towns in Sibugay province pass ‘Good Financial Housekeeping’By: Franklin P. Gumapon

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) – For religiously implementing the “full disclosure policy” in their respective local government units (LGUs), 12 towns and the provincial government of Zamboanga Sibugay have passed the 2014 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH), a component of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

From the list recently released by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the GFH has been conferred to

the municipalities of Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Ipil, Kabasalan, Mabuhay, Payao, Siay, Talusan, Titay and Tungawan.


Aside from complying with the full disclosure policy, these LGUs have not received “unqualified and qualified” opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA).

On the other hand, the four other towns of Malangas, Naga, Olutanga and Roseller T. Lim did not make it due to “conditional compliance” with the full disclosure policy.

Acting Provincial Director Arnel F. Gudio of DILG-Sibugay also disclosed that the GFH certification would be the basis for accessing funds to the agency’s program windows such as Bottom Up Budgeting Program (BUB), Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig (SaLinTubig) and Payapa at Masaganang Pamyanan (PAMANA). He, however, clarified that said certification could neither be used to facilitate the approval

of any loan nor eligibility for the Seal of Good Local Governance and Performance Challenge Fund.

Director Gudio has also encouraged the LGUs to comply with the department’s directives especially the full disclosure policy, which requires local officials to fully disclose the particular financial transactions of their respective LGUs in three conspicuous places and in the portal of the city/municipal halls including provincial capitols.

“If the failure is due to FDP, LGUs have the opportunity to comply with the FDP and avail of the ‘ After Assessment Compliance” pursuant to DILG memorandum No. 2014-13 dated February 6,2014 to secure a GFH Certification without waiting for the next assessment period,” Gudio explained.

Based on the 2014 GFH assessment, a total of 1,307 LGUs or 78 percent passed the GFH out of the 1,676 provincial, city, and municipal governments. Some 369 local governments failed to meet the GFH criteria - 77 fell short due to the 2013 COA opinion, 254 flunked due to non-compliance with the full disclosure policy and 38 failed in both criteria.


Integrity pledge signing caps 24th PNP foundation day in Zambo Norte By: Mary May A. Abellon

DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) – In pursuance of the Phlippine National Police (PNP) Command Memorandum Circular (CMC) issued by Police Deputy Director-general Leonardo A. Espina, a ceremonial signing of the PNP integrity pledge highlighted the 24th PNP foundation day last Feb. 16 at Camp Hamac in Barangay Sicayab this city.

The said activity was part of the PNP’s Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding the Rule of Law known as P.A.T.R.O.L Plan 2030, which is PNP’s overall strategy for real and lasting transformation toward a highly capable, effective, and credible police service.

It calls for the total commitment of every PNP personnel to live according to the highest standards for public officials and employees set forth in Republic Act No. 6713, known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for all public officials and employees.


In the same event, the police officials have been reminded of their fundamental roles in leading by example and follow the principle of “command responsibility” by ensuring that their respective personnel strictly abide with the provisions of RA 6713, promote strict observation on the ethical practices and good governance on the established PNP Ethical Doctrine at all times in dispensation of their respective duties and responsibilities.

The said celebration was attended by Governor Roberto Y. Uy with ZNPPO OIC Provincial Director

P/Supt. Redentor L. Retusto, officers and members of Provincial Advisory Council (PAC), chiefs of police from the different local police stations in the province, religious leaders and members of the local media.

Meanwhile, certain police stations were also recognized during the PNP day for their exemplary performance in carrying out their duties and responsibilities as protectors of the people and community. These were the police stations of Dipolog City, Polanco, Roxas, Sindangan, Manukan and Jose Dalman.


NorMin to host veggie congress

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Agriculture - (DA) region 10 through the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) continues to support the vegetable sector as it partners with the northern Mindanao Vegetable Producers Association, Inc. (NorMin Veggies) Marketing Cooperative in preparation for the 14th National Vegetable Congress which will be held in Cagayan de Oro City, September this year.

By: Vanessa Mae S. Siano

The event which targets to convene 1,000 vegetable growers throughout the country is seen to brace the collaboration between the government and the propellers of the agriculture industry in boosting the potentials of the vegetable sector in meeting local and export market demands.


It also aims to forge recommendations to develop programs, strategies and legislation to bolster the vegetable value chain thereby attaining food security and sufficiency targets, reduce poverty incidence and increase farmers’ yield and income. Quiretess Q. Queja, congress director also said that the convention will also serve as a venue to put forth the advocacy of increasing the per capita consumption for vegetables. Various activities were initially lined up for the national event,

including plenary sessions which will center on vegetable value-chain development strategies and an agro-industrial trade expo and technology demonstration. Also present during the meeting were engr. Roxana H. Hojas, DA-10 assistant regional director; Marcelino E. Remotigue, president of the Philippine Vegetable Industry Development Board (PVIDB); Carlota S. Madriaga, DA-field operations division interim chief and Wilson V. Lagdamin, DA-HVCDP report officer.

CSC-10 calls for nominations to the search for outstanding public servants

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Individuals and organizations in northern Mindanao are encouraged to nominate public servants in the region to the Search for the 2015 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees.

By: Apipa P. Bagumbaran

The search is open to all government officials and employees in the career and non-career service. Three awards categories are at stake: the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Pagasa Award, and the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or Dangal ng Bayan

Award. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan is conferred to an individual or group for exceptional or extraordinary contributions that had nationwide impact while the CSC Pagasa Award is given to an individual or group of individuals for outstanding contributions that directly benefit


more than one department of the government. The Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or the Dangal ng Bayan Award, on the other hand, is conferred to an individual for performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of his/her adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Any individual or organization with extensive knowledge of the outstanding work performance and/or exemplary ethical of the public official or employee may nominate a specific category in the Honor Awards Program (HAP). The nomination form with all the required supporting documents

must be submitted to any of the CSC Provincial/Field Offices or direct to the Regional Office at Vamenta Blvd., Carmen, this city. Deadline for submission of nominations for all awards category is on March 31, 2015. For more details, contact the HAP Secretariat at (02)931-7993, (02)932-0381 or (02)932-0111, or the CSC Regional Office with telephone numbers (08822) 71-00-57 or (088) 858-7563. Queries may also be sent online via email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Those in the provinces may visit any of the CSC Provincial/Field Offices in Malaybalay City, Iligan City, Ozamiz City, Oroquieta City, or Mambajao in Camiguin province for inquiries.

DOLE orients Camiguin tourism industry on Labor Laws Compliance System

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Through an orientation conducted by four Labor Laws Compliance Officers (LLCO), the Department of Labor and Employment – (DOLE) region10 continues to emphasize its developmental approach of the new Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS) to the Hotel and Resorts Industry Tripartite Council (HRITC) in the province of Camiguin.

By: Glenford Labial


LLCS is a reform that eventually benefits workers and enterprises in the HRITC by explaining to its members the importance of the program for them to be productive; competitive by conducting an industry-wide joint assessment as a mode to determine companies’ compliance on labor standard laws. These modes are undertaken by the Labor Laws Compliance Officer together with the workers’ and management representatives. This developed after the Technical Supervision and Services Division (TSSD) conducted the LLCS for 30 HRITC members represented by management and labor sectors from all over the province including five local chief executives and municipal treasurers at a consultative meeting in Villa Paraiso Hotel, Mambajao last February 12. The one-day activity highlighted with the presentation of the general labor standards; occupational safety and health; barangay micro business enterprise; and the incentivizing compliance program. In his rationale, TSSD chief, Atheneus A. Vasallo explained that the legal framework of the LLCS aims to encourage voluntary compliance in all private establishments using a combination of developmental and regulatory approaches towards full and voluntary compliance with labor laws and occupational safety and health standards. During the open forum, HRITC management sector vice-chairman,

Susan Sykes of the Camiguin Golden Sunset Resort expressed gratefulness over DOLE’s effort with the hope that the province will be recognized as compliant in the tourism industry. Camiguin, which enjoys tripartite support by the provincial Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC), harmonizes and sets in place rules and regulations on these programs to comply with DOLE’s mandate as to LLCS. With the deployed, DOLE Camiguin seeks to assess 113 establishments including hotels, resorts and restaurants by the end of February 2015 and hopes to achieve 100 percent compliance, competitiveness, and productivity. Deployed LLCOs include Bernadtette Y. Hallazgo; Rommil M. Cagas; Brix A. Merlin and Elna B. Seguiro. The HRITC was created on October 1, 2013 through DOLE-Camiguin chief, Jose Errol A. Natividad and TIPC regional focal person, Glenford C. Labial. After determining its industry compliance, the Province of Camiguin shall be declared as the first in northern Mindanao to be a Labor Law Compliant Tourist Destination.


Agri-tourism and Trade bazaar opens in Davao City

DAVAO CITY-Several heads of government agencies in Davao Region urged members of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies in Davao Incorporated to continue the cooperation among themselves and government in pushing Davao Region as a tourist destination to ensure inclusive growth.

The Naitas opened its tourism and trade bazaar at the Abreeza Mall from February 20 to 22 with the theme, “Agri-Trade Tourism is life.” Ma. Belena Ambi, director of the Department of Trade and Industry 11 said travel agencies can maximize tourism, agriculture and trade in inviting people to come to the region. She assured the support of government to the tourism industry through the small-medi um


DavNor GUs ink MOA to support Palarong Pambansa 2015

enterprise. Ambi said the tourism industry generates jobs beneficial to the families. “All our efforts must be geared towards the realization of the inclusive growth that must be felt and experienced by the citizenry,” she said. Roberto Alabado, III, director of the Department of Tourism 11 cited the NAITAS for opening Davao Region to the world. He stressed that travel promotes regional development since it does not only provide jobs in places of destination but also the experience and knowhow in the management of tourism activities. “Travel brings experiences, learning history of places lessons can

be applied to places where we come from,” Alabado said. He also bared that the DOT plans to position Davao Region as the fruit basket of Asia due to the many fruits it can offer like the banana, mangos teen, marang, mango and durian. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chair of the city council committee on tourism said the exhibition has helped the push of Davao City as an island to highland destination. He said the activity has promoted the awareness about the tourist destinations in Davao Region. “I assure full support to Naitas, as long as it is for the promotion of the tourism industry of the city,” Alejandre said. (Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

DAVAO DEL NORTE- Local chief executives of the cities and municipalities in Davao del Norte recently entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Provincial Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario to signify their respective commitment of support for the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. This came shortly after Del Rosario signed late January this year an MOA with Secretary Bro. Armin A. Luistro of the Department of

Education (DepEd) which Davao del Norte Provincial Government has to principally work closely with in hosting this year’s national athletic meet. Among the LGUs which committed to support the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte in hosing the Palarong Pambansa are the cities of Tagum, Panabo, Island Garden City of Samal and the municipalities of Kapalong, Sto. Tomas, New Corella, Carmen, Asuncion, Talaingod and San Isidro.


Among the LGUs, Tagum City bears the most number of responsibilities being the co-host and the site of the Palarong Pambansa. Tagum City committed to provide Billeting Quarters for regional delegations particularly in Tagum National High School, Tagum City National Comprehensive High School, Laureta Elementary School, Laureta National High School, La Filipina Elementary School, La Filipina National High School, Magugpo Pilot Imelda, Magugpo Pilot Central, Rizal Elementary School, Don Ricardo Briz Elementary School, Jose Tuazon Memorial High School, Madaum Elementary School and Mangga Elementary School. It will also provide the billeting quarters for the technical officials of the Palaro particularly accommodating them at Tagum National Trade School, Visayan Village Elementary School, Union Elementary School, Mankilam Elementary School and Apokon Elementary School. Tagum City government facilities will also be used as playing venues during the national athletic event, particularly the city’s Rotary Gym, Rotary Tennis Court, Energy Park, Tagum Trade and Cultural Pavilion and the Atrium of the New Tagum City Hall. Other identified playing venues in Tagum City are the gymnasiums of barangays Magugpo North, San Miguel, Mankilam, Visayan Village and Apokon while the University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum City Campus will also be making available

its football field and gymnasium as playing venues. The grounds of Tagum National Trade Schools and the gymnasium of Suaybaguio-Rina Elementary School and Mankilam Elementary School will also be hosting athletic events of the Palaro. Meanwhile, other LGUs which committed to provide billeting quarters for regional delegations were Panabo City to house the athletes at Panabo Central Elementary School and Panabo National High School; Kapalong at Maniki Central Elementary School; Sto Tomas at Sto. Tomas Central Elementary School; Carmen at Carmen Elementary School and Carmen National High School; New Corella at New Corella National High School. The Island Garden City of Samal and the municipalities of Asuncion, Talaingod and San Isidro took on the responsibility to ensure the availability of alternative billeting quarters if needed. The multi-parties MOA also showed commitment of all supporting LGUs to “showcase all tourism spots/ destinations and to provide arrangement four tours and site visits”. (Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)


KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 20 -- DSWD-12’s Home for Girls and the Cotabato Bahay Maria Foundation, Inc. -- beneficiaries of the 2015 Philhealth Run in Koronadal City -- could actually receive about P1 million worth of donations, an official of the health insurance agency said.

Philhealth Run beneficiaries assured of P1-M worth of aidBy: Danilo E. Doguiles

Dubbed “PhilHealth Ready, TSeKaP, Go!”, 2015 Philhealth Run was held in Koronadal and 12 other locations in the country on Sunday, February 15. Some 7,167 registered for the run here, which exceeded the local target of only 6,000.

“It is very exciting to note that we were able to have more or less P2.2M cash donations and registration fees as of February 9, 2015. Eighty percent would go to our beneficiaries. Only 20% were spent for activities relating to the Run,” Dr. Pamonag revealed.

On February 9 the total number of registrants was only 6,032. Registration continued until late afternoon of February 14.

Pamonag, however, clarified that “the P1 million will not be given in cash. We required them (the beneficiaries) to submit a wish list. We will procure whatever is in their wish list.”

At the event launching in November, officials of DSWD 12 indicated that the Home for Girls,

temporary shelter for girls who have experienced abuse as well as those who are in dangerous and life-threatening situation, or in need


of care and rehabilitation, need sewing machine, musical instruments and sports equipment.

Hadja Monera H. Lidasan, assistant regional director for administration of DSWD 12 said “the girls have been trained to sew. They can already sew blouses, shorts, etc. We want them to have a source of livelihood.”

Musical and sports instruments are needed to help the girls recover from their painful and traumatic experience. The center also needs air-conditioning units or at least electric fans for the comfort in the living areas.

Bahay Maria, on the other hand,

is a home for aged, sick women located in Poblacion 2, Cotabato City.

Jovita Isnani, administrator of the facility, said they need assistance to build an isolation ward for old women with weak lungs and a vehicle to transport the women to hospital for their medical and health needs. She added that they would also like to bring their residents on field trips at least once a month.

Pamonag said ceremonial turn-over of the donations could happen in March. After this, PhilHealth will procure the materials identified on the wish list for delivery in May


KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development is gearing up for the implementation of P294-million worth of development projects in various municipalities across SOCCSKSARGEN Region, an official of the agency here announced.

or June. “We would like to thank everyone,

our sponsors and partner-agencies for their total support. It was a resounding success. We were able to register 7,167 runners and despite the drizzle, more than 5,000 runners

participated,” Pamonag said.“We hope that we can emulate, if not

surpass this success during our next PhilHealth Run.” (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from GALSequito-Philhealth 12)

DSWD to roll out P294-M Kalahi-CIDSS projects in SOCCSKSARGEN

The projects, according to Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha, will be carried out under the expansion of the national government’s flagship poverty reduction program Kapit Bisig-Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS)

Taha said, 16 towns in three provinces are currently getting ready for the implementation of several community projects.

“Beneficiary towns are now in the preparation stages including the conduct of assemblies, workshops, identification and prioritization of community projects, request for fund release and other activities,” she said.

The amount, according to Taha represents the total municipal grant allocation based on the 2010

population census, 2009 poverty incidence survey and income class of each municipality.

Nine municipalities will be granted with maximum allocation amounting to P20 million each including Pikit in North Cotabato; Glan and Maasim in Sarangani; and Lambayong, Lutayan, Palimbang, Bagumbayan, Isulan and Lebak, in Sultan Kudarat.

Other beneficiaries and project allocations are as follows: Aleosan (P12.51 M), Banisilan (P13.96 M), Alamada (P19.88 M) in North Cotabato; Maitum (P14.58 M) and Kiamba (P19.20 M) in Sarangani, and Senator Ninoy Aquino (P15.22 M) and Kalamansig (P18.56 M) in Sultan Kudarat.


On the other hand, municipality of Carmen in North Cotabato is now on the process of enrollment to be the 17th beneficiary town in the region under the Program.

Carmen municipality will be allotted P20 million for various community projects, once the Program starts to roll out in the area.

For the implementation of the projects, recipient municipalities and barangays will contribute counterparts in cash and in-kind, Taha added.

Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the government’s flagship poverty-reduction programs implemented by DSWD. It has been recognized as an international development program awardee by the United States Treasury.

Kalahi-CIDSS utilizes the community-driven development (CDD) strategy proven to be effective in empowering communities, improving

local governance and reducing poverty in various communities.

It gives communities control over resources in transparent ways through an inclusive local planning, budgeting, and implementation.

Kalahi-CIDSS expansion is a P43.9 billion Program through a grant from World Bank and Asian Development Bank and set for implement from 2014 to 2019 to benefit 847 municipalities in the country. (HTEstacion-DSWD-12/DEDoguiles-PIA 12)

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