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==Continuous info dissemination helps decrease fire incidents says BFP Quirino==
==Maddela Tungcab bridge nears completion==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451328336347
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=451336717126
*Saturday 4th of February 2012
*Friday, May 11, 2012
:by   Thelma C. Bicarme
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
 
 
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, May 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways, Quirino Engineering District (DPWH-QED) reported the near completion of the reconstruction of abutment and span approaches of Tungcab bridge along Cordon-Aurora boundary in Maddela, Quirino.
 
Engr. Jeremias A. Pascual, chief, planning and design section of the QED, said that they have accomplished 74 percent of the programmed works and is expected to be completed by June 13, 2012.
 
Pascual said upon its completion the agricultural communities in the municipalities of Maddela, Nagtipunan and some parts of Aurora province can already deliver their products to the market areas easily.
 
“It will also prevent isolation of the inner municipalities to the other municipalities of the province,” Pascual added.
 
The project includes the reconstruction of abutment “B” and Span 3 and approaches “B” with the following scope of work: removal of structure and obstruction, embankment, reinforcing steel bars, grouted riprap, stone masonry, gravel craneway and rechanneling.
 
The bridge reconstruction was started last February 15, 2011 by the MAR-DEB Construction and Development, the contractor that won the bidding in December.
 
The project cost is P15,306,517.22 and it was sourced out from the calamity fund of the province.
 
Tungcab Bridge was damaged by Typhoon “Pedring” in September, isolating Quirino from the coastal towns of Isabela and Aurora, as well as Maddela and Nagtipunan towns from rest of the province. (TCB/PIA 2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Nutrition coordinators re-oriented on WHO-Child Growth Standards==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451336541605
*Wednesday, May 9, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
 
 
DIFFUN, Quirino, May 9 (PIA) -- To effectively address the malnutrition problems in the province, the Department of Education (DepEd) is currently reorienting nutrition coordinators in schools to refresh them on the World Health Organization-Child Growth Standards (WHO-CGS) of assessing the nutrition status of 5 to 12 year olds.
 
Dr. Raquel Dicsa Gundayao-Layacan, DepEd physician, said the WHO-CGS is no longer new, as it was already implemented in SY 2010-2011 but there is a need to refresh the coordinators to ensure an accurate and reliable nutrition assessment come SY 2012-2013.
 
The teacher-coordinators are fully responsible in the conduct of such assessments while the school heads are tasked to provide height and weight balance scale.
 
CGS is an international growth standard developed by WHO for screening, surveillance, and monitoring of school children and adolescents.
 
”It shows how every child in the world should grow. It sets the benchmark for growth and development of all children from birth to age 5, as opposed to describing growth of just a sample of children at a particular time and place,” Layacan said.
 
She also said that the international growth standard shows that every child in any part of the world regardless of ethnicity has the potential to grow and develop as described in this standard as long as the child’s basic needs are met.
 
Layacan said they were already through with the re-orientation in the other municipalities and intend to cover all the six municipalities before the school year begins.
 
During the re-orientation, lectures on age computation for 72-84 months and 60-71 pupils as well as post test on age computation are conducted.
 
We have to ensure the effective implementation of the international growth standard as it serves as a powerful tool in informing parents, doctors, and policymakers on what constitutes good nutrition, health, and development, the DepEd doctor concluded. (TCB/MCB-PIA 2)
 
==Angara biased judge, says Corona==
*Source: http://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/corona-trial/4936-angara-biased-judge,-says-corona
*Monday, May 7, 2012
:by  CARMELA FONBUENA
 
 
MANILA, Philippines - On the 4th month of the Corona trial, the defense panel on Monday, May 7, asked Sen Edgardo Angara to inhibit from it, citing as reasons his son's role as prosecution spokesman and the recently-funded government projects in the Angaras' home province of Quirino.
 
The defense motion, which was addressed to Sen Angara, cited a provision of the Code of Judicial Conduct which reads: "A judge should take no part in a proceeding where the judge's impartiality might reasonable be questioned..."
 
Among the possible cases cited in the code is when "the judge is related by consanguinity or affinity to a party litigant within the sixth degree or to counsel within the fourth degree."
 
"Undoubtedly, the mere participation of Rep Sonny Angara in any aspect of these proceedings places Senator-judge Angara in position of potential confict. What seems to be missed in all this is that Rep. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara is the son and direct descendant of Senator-judge Angara," the motion reads.
 
The motion suggests that Senator Angara has been benefiting from his son's position. "Within the last couple of months, Senator-judge Angara successfully worked for and obtain approval for infrastructure development projects to benefit his home province of Aurora."
 
The defense team cited the P1.81-B Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project, P1.66-B Baler-Casiguran Road Improvement, and the P798.58-M Umiray Bridge Construction Project.
 
"Surely, it cannot be denied that Rep. Sonny Angara is eyeing a slot in the senatorial ticket of the Liberal Party. The approval of these projects will provide employment and other opportunities that will surely be claimed as accomplishments of the Angara political leadership in Aurora province."
 
It added: "The only acceptable vote that Senator-judge Angara may render to dispel and undue influence on either part of his son, Rep Sonny Angara or the grant of these large-scale development projects, is a vote of acquittal. Surely, this belies any possibility and objectivity in the performance of his duties as a Senator-Judge."
 
Prosecution spokesman Erin Tañada said the accusations are unfair. Marikina Rep Miro Quimbo, another prosecution spokesman, asked why the motion came at such a late stage in the trial.
 
The younger Angara is reportedly part of the 2013 senatorial slate of the ruling Liberal Party. President Benigno Aquino III has already mentioned his name twice as a prospective LP bet, bringing him along in his provincial trips.
 
Angara, like his father, still belongs to the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. But sources said it's just a matter of time before he takes his oath as an LP member - Rappler.com
 
==Ilongot Tribes Join Army, DENR In Protecting North Luzon Forests==
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/358744/ilongot-tribes-join-army-denr-in-protecting-north-luzon-forests
*Friday, May 4, 2012
:by ARIEL P. AVENDAÑO and JONAS REYES
 
 
BALER, Aurora — The Ilongot tribes, with a population of around 20,000 spread across the tri-boundary of Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces, have volunteered to help the government in protecting the remaining forest cover in Northern Luzon.
 
Ronaldo Daquioag, regional director of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Central Luzon (Region 3), said this was raised at a recent conference on protecting their ancestral domain against the destruction of forests which used to be their hunting grounds.
 
The “Federation of Engongot Tribe in Aurora (FETA) conference was held at the Baler Sports Complex, drawing tribal leaders who were informed of their constitutional rights, privileges and responsibilities as mandated under the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).
 
Their efforts to protect the environment in their areas will complement the joint operation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Army in guarding the forests of Zambales against exploita¬tion.
 
DENR Secretary Ramon Paje ordered recently the deployment of a combined team of forest protection officers and soldiers to guard the forest cover of Zambales near its border with Pangasinan.
 
DENR Region 3 Executive Director Ricardo Calderon said the joint operation involving the DENR and the Philippine Army combed the 13,800-hectare forest in the Sta. Cruz-Mangatarem border.
 
More than 100 forest protection personnel and enlisted men from the 24th Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army based in Palauig took part in the week-long operation, in coordination with local officials and the local police.
 
The operation resulted in the discovery and confiscation of over 9,000 board feet of assorted lumber worth about half a million pesos.
 
The ground surveillance team that seven additional spur roads and switches were constructed by a contractor of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – a clear deviation from the approved nine-kilometer road plan – to give loggers access to the timber-rich area.
 
The DENR said charges will be filed and the areas abused by loggers on the Sta. Cruz-Mangatarem road will be designated as a National Greening Program (NGP) site and as a rehabilitation site for mining companies.
 
==Ordinance on mechanisms for Kalusugang Pangkalahatan program passed==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451335929004
*Wednesday, May 2, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
 
 
NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino, May 2 (PIA) -- In support to the Universal Health Care or the Kalusugang Pangkalahatan program of the Aquino administration, the Sangguniang Bayan here has enacted an ordinance establishing systems and mechanisms for implementing Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) program and sustained Community Health Teams (CHT) operations.
 
Under the ordinance, the municipality shall organized a KP team, to be composed of the Municipal Health Office, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, and religious sects, as a coordinating body to oversee the direction and progress of implementation of KP and to address operational challenges.
 
Likewise, the municipal government shall direct, guide, and support all barangays in organizing their community health teams, which will be chaired by the barangay captains, and co-chaired by the rural health midwife. The members include the sangguniang barangay on health, barangay nutrition scholars, barangay health workers, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Progrram (4Ps) parent leaders and trained birth attendants.
 
The CHTs will be tasked to provide information on available health services in the locality, track families and their members for utilization of public health services, conduct regular follow up of 4Ps beneficiaries and facilitate the organization of emergency transportation and communication systems, outreach services, and linkage with other provinces.
 
A municipal task force to be chaired by Mayor Nieverose Camma Meneses will also be created as over-all coordinating and implementing body for the implementation of the KP and CHT operations.
 
The Universal Health Care or the Kalusugang Pangkalahatan aims to ensure that all Filipinos, especially the poor, have equitable access to quality health care. (TCB-PIA Quirino)
 
==Price increases tackled in synchronized barangay assemblies==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451335835231
*Tuesday May 1, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
 
 
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, May 1 (PIA) -- Majority of barangay leaders in the province have asked the government to act on the continuing increase in prices of prime and basic commodities, services and unabated oil price hikes and low buying price of farm products during the conduct of the synchronized barangay assembly recently.
 
In the barangay reports consolidated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government here, barangay leaders have raised the plight of their constituents stressing that they are receiving complaints and feedback everyday that their barangay mates could no longer cope with the high prices of commodities in the market due to the low buying prices of their farm products.
 
Other concerns include sustaining the solid waste management, national greening program and strengthening of barangay disaster management programs.
 
Some barangays of Diffun also proposed for the amendment of the Internal Revenue Allotment sharing, increasing the share of the barangays, being the frontline institution of the government, so that they can cope with the increasing needs of their constituents.
 
Further, the barangays also asked the government to relax the provision of the DILG-Department of Budget Management Circular on the use of the 20 percent development fund so that they could accommodate other projects.
 
Meanwhile, based on the monitoring of the DILG, majority of the 132 barangays of the province have conducted the barangay assembly for the first semester as scheduled, only five barangays of Aglipay conducted ahead because they had to consider the availability of the barangay people. (TCB/PIA Quirino)
 
==DepEd Quirino ready to implement K to12 this school year==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451335767602
*Monday, April 30, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Feb 4 (PIA) -- Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Santos Gawongna of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here said that their continuous information and education campaign (IEC) in schools and barangays is paying off as shown in the decrease of fire incidents in the province.
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 30 (PIA) -- An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) here has assured that the division is now ready to implement the K-to-12, which requires students to undergo kindergarten plus 12 years of basic education in the coming school year 2012-2013 in June.  
Gawongna said there were 13 fire incidents recorded in 2010 while there were only five in 2011.
He said 12 of the fires were accidental, one intentional. “Last year, all the five incidents were accidental,” Gawongna further detailed.
Gawongna said this can be attributed to the continuing information campaign that they are conducting in every barangay and in schools.
For this year, the BFP has already conducted IEC in 68 out of the 132 barangays which is the agency’s main activity during the regular conduct of “I Love Quirino” caravan by the provincial government.
“In the IEC, we educate the barangay folks on the prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on buildings, houses and other similar structures; forests; vehicles and equipment and petroleum industry installations,” Gawongna explained.
Gawongna also advised the residents to text or call the following numbers just in case a fire incident occur in their area: Office of the Provincial Fire Marshal- 0908-560-5566; Aglipay Fire Station- 0926-690-1950; Cabarroguis Fire Station- 0928-276-7171; Diffun Fire Station- 0916-658-3299 and Maddela Fire Station- 0929-200-7220. (TCB/PIA 2-Quirino)


Under the new curriculum, the incoming Grade 1 students will be required to undertake the new curriculum, which means finishing basic education in 2023 after completing Grade 11.


Cynthia Indunan, administrative officer said there is no problem in classrooms because those that were destroyed during the previous typhoons were already repaired.


“Classroom shortage is not a problem in our division because of our supportive provincial government under the leadership of Gov. Junie E. Cua,” Indunan said.


In its 2011 report, DepEd Quirino has maintained a ratio of one classroom for every 24.26 students in the elementary and 35.10 students in the secondary level.


Likewise, the report stated that the division of Quirino has 1,405 teachers, and the ratio is at 25.84 pupils per teacher in the elementary, and 27.67 students per one teacher in the secondary level.


“Those schools in need of teachers were addressed immediately through the deployment of locally funded teachers of the so-called Local School Board,” Indunan said.


As to the teachers’ preparedness for the K-to-12 program, Indunan assured that they will be given sufficient in-service training to implement the program. Pre-service training for aspiring teachers will also be modified to conform to the requirements of the program.


Further, some teachers were also sent to the national trainers’ training, who in turn will be conducting the regional and division trainings for the whole month of May.


Indunan also said they have already started conducting advocacy to the stakeholders such as local officials, Parents-Teachers associations and the Quirino Chamber of Commerce and Industries. “So far, we have not received any negative reactions from them,” she said. (TCB-PIA Quirino)


==NSO-Quirino to train tribal chieftains==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451335682911
*Sunday, April 29, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme




==10K hectares of palay ruined by rats==
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 29 (PIA) -- Tribal rites, legal rights. The National Statistics Office here has scheduled training for tribal leaders who are solemnizing wedding ceremonies at the Nagtipunan town hall on May 15.
*Source: http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/23170-10k-hectares-of-palay-ruined-by-rats
*Friday, February 03, 2012
:by  Joel dela Torre


Cherry Grace Agustin, provincial statistics officer said the training is a pre-requisite in issuing the tribal leaders certificate of registration as official and accredited solemnizing officers.


RAT infestations in the provinces of Isabela and Quirino in Cagayan Valley resulted in  damage to 10,000  hectares of palay.
“This is to ensure the validity of the marriage among Indigenous People couples so that they could avail services and benefits due to them,” Agustin said adding that most IPs have too often been denied benefits and services only because they lack basic documents such as certificates of birth or marriage.  


Region II Agriculture director Lucrecio Alviar, Jr. said about 7,977 hectares of crops were damaged in Isabela while at least 1,070 hectares were destroyed in Quirino.  
She likewise said they can also enjoy benefits due them as members of the Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (or PhilHealth) and Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-Ibig.  


Most of the destroyed crops were planted near the creeks and irrigation canals.  
Agustin added that marriage of IPs officiated by their tribal leaders are considered acceptable, they still need documents such as marriage contract, birth certificates of children as documents for all legal transactions.  


Although the infestation has already been contained, Alviar said the affected areas still comprise 15 percent of the 51,497 hectares of planted areas.  
She explained that any marriage that is solemnized by officiating officials, who is not registered, is considered null and void and can be declared illegal.  


The DA through the Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center provided affected farmers with 27 kilos of rodenticides aside from conducting massive rat baiting campaign.  
“NSO is the only office that is authorized to process and approve the certificate of registration to the solemnizing officers,” Agustin said. (TCB-PIA2, Quirino)


Massive information campaign was also undertaken to teach farmers and other rural folks on how to effectively control rats and prevent similar occurrences.
==Wage boards of 6 regions approve pay hikes==
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/256438/news/nation/wage-boards-of-6-regions-approve-pay-hikes
*Friday, April 27, 2012
:by Rouchelle Dinglasan/ELR, GMA News


==DA, NIA conduct consultation forum on the proposed 5 croppings in 2 years scheme==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451328069929
*Wednesday 1st of February 2012
:by  Melissa C. Agbisit




Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz noted that the wage board in the Cagayan Valley region issued a wage order for agricultural plantation and non-plantation workers ‘motu proprio’, or even without petition.
“Upon the effectivitiy of the order, minimum wage earners in Isabela, Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Batanes will get an increase of P10.00 in their daily basic pay, while the P15.00 COLA will be integrated into their basic pay,” the statement said.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, February 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture and the National Irrigation Administration conducted a consultation forum on the proposed adoption of the proposed Five-Croppings in Two Years Scheme last Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System Multi-Purpose Hall, Cauayan City.
Earlier, four other wage boards approved pay hikes:


In his presentation, Vicente E. Galvez, Regional Irrigation Manager of the National Irrigation Administration Administration-Region 2, said that the proposed scheme will effect to a 175,356 metric tons increase in palay production for the service area of NIA-Region 2. “This means additional income for our farmers in the area,” he said.
Region V (Bicol): Wage Order No. 15 granting a P3 to P23 basic wage increase, bringing the new minimum wage rates in the Bicol region to a range of P228 to P252 effective 7 April 2012.
Region XII: Wage Order No. 17 on 26 March, granting a P10 to P14 COLA. The increases shall be given in two tranches, with the first tranche taking effect on 18 April, and the second tranche becoming effective on 1 December 2012.
Region VI: Wage Order No. 20 on 26 March granting a basic wage increase of P12, thus bringing the new minimum wage to a range of P235 to P277. These adjustments will become effective 15 days after publication of the wage order in a newspaper of general circulation.
Region IV-A: On 28 March, RTWPB IV-A decided to grant a P2 to P90 adjustment to workers in the CALABARZON region receiving minimum wages below P255 and a productivity allowance of P12.50 for workers receiving minimum wages above P255 up to P337. The adjustment will be done in tranches over a five-year period.
 
Secretary Baldoz said the wage board for Metro Manila is still conducting a series of consultations and assessing the economic conditions.
   
   
“Under the proposed scheme, there would be five croppings starting January 2012 until December 2013. The last day of irrigation water delivery for the first cropping or regular dry crop for 2012 would be in March 26 and irrigation water delivery for the second cropping (regular wet crop 2012) would immediately start in April 10. This would allow a third cropping or late wet crop for 2012 starting September 4,” Galvez explained.
The Labor chief said the wage order will be issued after May 26, the anniversary date of its last wage order. A second round of public consultations was held Friday at the Universidad de Manila in Escolta, Manila.
 
"The rest of the Boards are closely monitoring the socio-economic conditions in their respective regions as current wage orders approach their anniversary dates this year," Baldoz said.
 


On the other hand, Lucrecio C. Alviar, Regional Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture -Region 2 stressed that with the advent of climate change, there is a need to revisit the way of doing things, particularly the cropping patterns.


Farmer leaders who attended the consultation welcomed the new scheme. However, they expressed apprehensions on the availability of seeds and also the nutrient requirements of the soil, considering the short period of its recovery from the previous cropping.


Director Dante S. Delima, assistant secretary and national director of the AgriPinoy Rice Program of the DA, said the activity was just the initial consultation and if all stakeholders agree to the scheme, the DA would focus its resources towards providing the necessary interventions to ensure the success of the program.


MARIIS officials will be conducting a workshop this week to further discuss the feasibility of the scheme in its service area in line with the projects it is scheduled to implement this year. (TCB/PIA 2 with Melissa C. Agbisit)


==Quirino tourism office unveils provincial tourism master plan==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=74293
*Monday, January 30, 2012
:by  PIA Press Release




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism Office here recently bared the 15 eco-tourism projects to be developed under the tourism master plan from 2010-2015.
Provincial Tourism Officer Aurea V. Martinez said these projects include the ongoing construction of wake boarding sports facilities, improvement of the Capitol Sports Complex, establishment of Zafari and Zoo Park, construction of motocross track and trail, firing range and purchase of white water rafting equipment.
Martinez said the provincial government will also establish a commercial plaza and sports complex, procure additional boats for sustainable development of the I Love Quirino Park, improve the Aglipay Caves & Campsite and Governor’s Rapids and sustain the road side tree plantation.
“The province will also come up with a heritage and cultural program for all municipalities through the involvement of secondary, tertiary and vocational institutions to preserve the indigenous culture and dialect,” Martinez added.
Meantime, the provincial government shall also push through with the construction of North Eastern Luzon Expressway (NELEX) at Nagtipunan-Dinadiawan, Aurora-Alfonso Castaneda, Nueva Vizcaya-Caranglan- San Jose City, Nueva Ecija.
The project entails the construction of around 133-175 kilometers of roads and 1,950 km of bridges. The proposed road will serve as an alternate to Dalton Pass and it is expected to strengthen inter-regional transport linkages, promote strong physical integration and hasten the development of the province.
The feasibility study is also on going for the construction of Quirino Airport to be established at Aglipay-Maddela with an implementation schedule of 2012-2040.
The tourism master plan is in line with the priority development thrusts of Gov. Junie E. Cua and Cong. Dax Cua to place the province in the national development road map, which in turn aims at transforming the province into a one sstop ecotourism and adventure destination in Cagayan Valley.(TCB/PIA 2)


==1,830 typhoon-affected Quirinians to have new homes through DSWD’s core shelter project==
==BIR Quirino’s March collection up by 19.53%==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=74162
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=451335408047
*Saturday, January 28, 2012
*Thursday, April 26, 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
:by Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) here has reported that the 1,830 families who were rendered homeless by the previous typhoons will soon have new homes through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Core Shelter Assistance Project.
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 26 (PIA) -- Internal revenue collection in this province for the month of March reached P13,843,789.04, higher by 19.53% in its P11,581,592.23 collection during the same quarter last 2011.
Provincial Social Welfare Officer Laura Matammu said the P202,883,600 fund from the DSWD intended for the project is now ready and the construction of houses has been started.
 
Matammu said the core shelters will be constructed sporadically in the lots owned by the affected families in Diffun, Cabarroguis, Saguday and Aglipay and in communal sites donated by the local government units of Maddela and Nagtipunan .
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District No. 16 assistant revenue district officer Vivian Tarectecan has attributed the increase to their continuous tax campaigns to the continued cooperation of the taxpayers, tax agents and the collaborative efforts of the revenue officials to pursue its thrusts for a strong republic.  
“Of the total amount, P128 million will be for the construction of core shelter units; P45 million for the emergency assistance of the 9,192 partially affected families and P28 million for the cash for work program,” Matammu disclosed.
 
The provincial social welfare officer also said that Gov. Junie and Cong. Dax Cua will shell out P20 million each as additional fund for the project. (TCB/PIA 2)
But Tarectecan stressed that they still need to work overtime as they are still short of P671,210.96 to be able to meet their goal of P14,515,000.00.
 
In their collection performance report, it stated that there was a decrease in the collection of percentage tax because the Quirino Provincial Irrigation Office (QPIO) was already merged to the Addalam River Irrigation Project, and there were no more contracts allocated to QPIO.  
 
For the month of April, the BIR-RDO collection has reached to P11.8 million, still short of P1.2 million to meet their P14 million goal.  
Tarectecan, however, expressed optimism that they will be able to meet their goal as they are still receiving tax payments from late filers. (TCB-PIA Quirino)


==OWWA 2 invites OFWs’ relatives to enroll in Microsoft Tulay program==
==SP Quirino supports act for the welfare of barangay tanods==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=73668
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451335235052
*Tuesday, January 24, 2012
*Tuesday 24th of April 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
:by Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in region 2 is urging Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their legal beneficiaries to enroll in the Microsoft Tulay program, a special project in partnership with Microsoft Corporation which provides information and communication technology training to OFWs and their families to broaden their career opportunities.
Nestle Baccay, OWWA-based Information Technology instructor, said only a few OFWs and their relatives are enrolled in the program that is why OWWA is doing everything to motivate them to avail of the program.
Baccay said the program is open for students who want to learn basic computer applications such as MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, video editing as well as using the Internet.
Baccay said this will enable the OFWs and their families to communicate through the Internet.
The project also aims to address the primary issue of family disintegration. “Through the project, problems arising from OFWs’ prolonged separation from their families will be prevented,” Baccay added. (TCB/PIA 2)


==NGCP-scheduled shutdown to affect Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao and parts of Isabela==
TCABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 24 (PIA) -- The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan here approved a resolution strongly supporting the Act Providing for the Welfare of Barangay Tanods, amending for the purpose, section 393 of the Republic Act No. 9160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=73458
 
*Saturday, January 21, 2012
The resolution states that the Barangay Tanod Welfare Act aims to encourage and recognize the barangay tanods in the country for their selfless effort to maintain the peace and tranquility in their communities by granting them benefits in the form of Christmas bonus, insurance coverage, free medical care, and other benefits due them.
:by PIA Press Release
 
Under the Act, Section 393 has been amended as follows: all duly appointed members of the lupong tagapamayapa, which shall number not more than 20 in each barangay, shall be granted insurance or other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the barangay, city, or municipal government which the barangay belongs.  
 
A barangay tanod who has rendered continuous service for at least one year in the barangay shall, during his incumbency be entitled Christmas bonus equivalent to at least one half of what the punong barangay receiving, as mandated by law or ordinance.  
 
Other benefits include insurance coverage equivalent to three-fourths of that received by the punong barangay in accordance with RA 6942, free legal services from government lawyers for criminal and civil cases filed against him, arising from acts committed in the performance of his duties, even after the term of the barangay tanod and until the final disposition of the case.
 
Each barangay tanod is also entitled to 50 percent discount in tuition and matriculation fees for his legitimate and legally adopted children not exceeding four in any state colleges and universities.
 
Preference in the availment of and/or membership in barangay livelihood development projects shall also be given to them whether these projects are initiated by the national or the local government units.
 
As of press time, the Act is still pending with the Committee on local government unit. (TCB-PIA 2)




TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) served notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities on January 25, 2012 from 4:00 to 6:00 in the morning.
The affected distribution utilities (DUs) are Quirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO), Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NUVELCO), Ifugao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (IFELCO) and Isabela Electric Cooperative I (ISELCO I).
Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs officer for North Luzon said the specific cities and municipalities to be affected by the power interruption are determined by the said DUs, unless the activity affects the entire franchise area.
Gaydowen added that the DUs allot the available power within their franchise area and implement the power interruption schedule among the end-users.
The corporate communication officer explained that the temporary shutdown aims to facilitate extension of Blackstart Service Test of Ambuklao Hydro Electric Power Plant to Magat Hydro Electric Power Plant.
“The said test will validate the capability of the plant to start from complete shutdown without the assistance from external power coming from the grid. This provision will enable immediate restoration of power supply in the Northern Luzon sub-grid during emergency situation,” Gaydowen explained.
Gaydowen assured that normal operations will immediately resume after work completion.
“NGCP’s customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption,” she said. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Gird sked shutdown to affect Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, and parts of Isabela==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=73402
*Friday, January 20, 2012
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan. 20 (PIA)-- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) serves notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities on January 25, 2012 from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
The affected distribution utilities (DUs) are Quirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO), Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NUVELCO), Ifugao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (IFELCO), and Isabela Electric Cooperative I (ISELCO I).
Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs officer for North Luzon said the specific cities and municipalities to be affected by the power interruption are determined by the said DUs, unless the activity affects the entire franchise area.
Gaydowen added that the DUs allot the available power within their franchise area and implement the power interruption schedule among the end-users.
The corporate communication officer explained that the temporary shutdown aims to facilitate the extension of Blackstart Service Test of Ambuklao Hydro Electric Power Plant to Magat Hydro Electric Power Plant.
“The said test will validate the capability of the plant to start from complete shutdown without the assistance from external power coming from the grid. This provision will enable immediate restoration of power supply in the Northern Luzon sub-grid during emergency situation,” Gaydowen explained.
Gaydowen assured that normal operations will immediately resume after work completion.
“NGCP’s customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption,” she said. (TCB/PIA 2)


==NIA to convert Addalam Dam into infra-tourism==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=73032
*Wednesday, January 18, 2012
:by  Oliver T. Baccay




SAGUDAY, Quirino, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) region 2 said it will convert the Addalam River Irrigation Project (ARIP) here, into infrastructure tourism to maximize its potentials not only to irrigate thousands of rice fields but also for the development of the tourism industry of this town and the whole province.
Regional Project Monitoring Committee, Project Manager Estanislao Najera said the dam has big potential as tourist spot with its clear waters, a state-of-the-art dam and its accessibility to all types of vehicles.
Najera said there were already some tourists who visited the area. However, there is a need to enhance the area and establish some facilities to be able to convert it into infra-tourism.
Najera also confirmed that the waters in the upstream of the dam is where the most expensive fish species thrives, the “Ludong,” which is now being advocated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) region 2 for its preservation and conservation of its potential for economic development.
Cecil Dy, a private sector representative of the regional project monitoring committee, said the plan is very laudable and it will pave the way towards the conversion of other infrastructure project of the government into a tourism destination.
On the other hand, NEDA Assistant Regional Director MaryAnn Darauay stated that through the regional project monitoring committee (RPMC), other projects with tourism potentials that are being implemented by LGUs and other government agencies will be converted into an infra-tourism. (TCB/OTB/PIA-2)


==Quirino hospital to be completed in June==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=72898
*Tuesday, January 17, 2012
:by Oliver T. Baccay


==Wage board consults public on minimum wage increase==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=461334823092
*Friday 20th of April 2012
:by  Oliver T. Baccay
TUGUEGARAO CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity - Region 2 consulted employers and employees in the region on possible increase of the minimum wage.
Board Secretary Loreta Aquino said members of the board have been considering a review of the present minimum wage for possible increase, in consideration of the price increases in fuel, and in basic and prime commodities that affect the livelihood of the people.
Heidelwina Tarrosa, supervising labor employment officer, said the present minimum wage for non-agriculture sectors is P242 for Cagayan, P245 for Isabela, P238 in Nueva Vizcaya, and P237 for Batanes and Quirino provinces.
For the agriculture sector, the minimum wage is at P230 in Cagayan, P233 in Isabela, P226 and Nueva Vizcaya, and P225 for both Batanes and Quirino.
In retail and service that employ more than 10 workers, the wage at minimum is set at P234, P237, P230, and P229, respectively. Conversely, those with less than 10 employees puts the minimum wage at P207 for Cagayan, P210 for Isabela, P203 for Nueva Vizcaya, and P202 for Batanes and Quirino.
Tarrosa added that since the implementation of the present wage order last year, there are still employers who do not implement the said minimum wage, reasoning that their small businesses cannot meet the needed wage increases.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 17 (PIA) –- The on-going construction of the Quirino Provincial Hospital (QPH) in barangay Mangandingay is targeted to be completed and inaugurated in June of this year. Architect Carlos Salvador of the provincial engineering office said the construction is already on its 6th phase and an addition of manpower was done to fast track the completion of the project. Salvador presented that the overall project cost is P300 million, where P183.3 million was sourced from the Department of Health’s facilities enhancement project, P30 million from Congressman Dakila Carlo Cua’s fund and the rest came from the province’s fund. “It is already 70 percent completed and we will try our best to finish the project before June to formally open it to the public,” Salvador said. He further stated the old hospital of the province can no longer accommodate sick constituents that is why some still seek health services in the nearby provinces, such as Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and even in Manila. The new provincial hospital is a 250 bed capacity with state-of-the-art facilities.. He further said the hospital will not only help sick individuals but also some of the unemployed. (TCB/OTB/PIA-2)
During the consultation held here, majority of the participants from the employees' sector wants a P15 wage hike, however, some employers appealed to lower it down due to strong competition in major industries in the region and the effects of disasters and oil price hikes that directly affect their businesses.  


==DOLE Quirino bares accomplishments==
Aquino said that the wage board of the region has accepted proposals, justifications, and the the appeal of the employers sector for review and consideration of the board members to whether approve or disapprove the regional wage hike for 2012. (TCB/OTB-PIA 2)
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=72302
*Thursday, January 12, 2012
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme


==Saguday farmers show off skills in 1st Farmers Olympics==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=451334729588
*Wednesday 18th of April 2012
:by  (TCB-PIA 2)


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- The provincial head of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here has reported that their office
Based on its accomplishment report, DOLE Quirino was able to facilitate the application of some 1,715 job applicants, higher than their 1,350 has exceeded their 2011 targets in employment facilitation, Special Program for Employment of Student (SPES) and jobs fairs.target.
Of the total number facilitated, 1,346 were hired under the Public Employment Service Office.
Guillermo C. Tan, DOLE provincial head said the remarkable accomplishment is attributed to the strong support of the PESOs of the province in the implementation of employment programs as well as the strong linkages with the schools/universities and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
On SPES, Tan said they targeted 1,200 student beneficiaries but they were able to register 1,300 beneficiaries or 108 percent accomplishment.
Out of the registered student beneficiaries, 1,200 were targeted to be absorbed and 1,250 students were actually placed or 104 percent accomplishment.
Seven jobs fairs were conducted in the municipalities of Nagtipunan, Saguday, Maddela and Cabarroguis, Diffun, Aglipay during celebration of their town fiestas and one at St Marks School on its founding anniversary celebration.
On capability building services for livelihood, DOLE 2 had provided a total of P2,831,514 livelihood assistance to some 14 local government units, cooperatives and some individual beneficiaries.
Highlighting their accomplishments are the liquidation reports they retrieved from their beneficiaries such as LGU Saguday - Nego Kart, P135,000; La Paz TODA- P200,000; MAGSALO- P120,000.00 and Starter Kit-PWD, P100,000.00.
LGU Maddela- NEGO Kart, P105,000 and Starter Kit, P90,000.00; LGU- Nagtipunan-(Kadikitan Association for Community Development P90,100.00); LGU Aglipay-Commissary Store & Canteen P80,000; LGU Diffun- NEGO Kart, P105,00 and Starter Kit P50,000.00; LGU Cabarroguis -Starter Kit, P150,000 and SDVTODA P200,000.00 and NGO-PEDAI - (Tilanggit Processing DFLA,VPMLA, MASRADECA, P1,200,000) and Tiger Grass Production DARFA, BVFA P920,774. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Quirino residents relieved from interests, penalties of overdue real property tax payments in 2011 and prior years==
SAGUDAY, Quirino, April 18 (PIA) -- Farmers of the nine barangays of this rice-producing town took a rest from their daily work in their rice fields to join the contested activities during first ever Farmers Olympics yesterday, which highlighted the 2012 Pagay-Pagay festival here.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=71992
*Wednesday, January 11, 2012
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme


Each barangay was represented by an eight-member team composed of at least eight bonafide farmers, a team manager and the Sangguniang Bayan in-charge of the barangay.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan.11 (PIA) -- The provincial board here has approved an ordinance condoning the interests and penalties on overdue real property tax payable to the provincial and municipal governments in 2011 and prior years on account of the calamities that visited the province.
Of the nine teams (La Paz, Magsaysay (Pob.), Rizal (Pob.), Salvacion, Santo Tomas, Tres Reyes, Cardenas and Gamis), Barangay Gamis emerged the overall champion in the contested activities, such as Sangal y Botones (knot-tying), Irik-Irik (threshing), Banbanen (rice straw out of bamboo tree), sprayer assembling and disassembling, Pusi (manual corn shelling), Ginnuyudan (tug of war), and Kariada (carrying of cavans of rice).  
Citing Section 276 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 which states that in case of a general failure of crops or substantial decrease in the price of agricultural or agri-based products, or calamity in any province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on recommendation of the local disaster council passed Ordinance No. 4 aimed at condoning or reducing the taxes and interests in all the municipalities of the province.
The provincial board said that the move is a form of relief assistance to real property owners who have failed to pay real property taxes in 2011 and prior years.
It can be recalled that last year, typhoons Juaning, Pedring and Quiel adversely affected plantations of palay, corn, vegetables, bananas and orchards as well as destroying thousands of houses and various government infrastructures.
The period of payment of the basic real property taxes including the corresponding special education fund is from January 1, 2012 until June 30, 2012 only. Taxpayers can pay in staggered basis. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Quirino residents score slow gov’t action on fallen bridge==
They brought home a cash prize of P8,000, trophy and giveaways.
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/125229/quirino-residents-score-slow-gov%E2%80%99t-action-on-fallen-bridge
*9:39 pm | Monday, January 9th, 2012
:by  Philippine Daily Inquirer


Barangay Salvacion came as 1st runner up with P6,000 cash prize and various giveaways while Baragay Magsaysay emerged as 2nd runner up with P4,000 cash prize and giveaways.


MADDELA, Quirino—Residents in the eastern district of this province have assailed the slow action of the government in repairing a fallen bridge along the main highway in Barangay Villa Norte, which, they said, has been taking its toll on the local economy.
Barangay Rizal on the other hand won in the Search for Nuang of the Year.  
They bewailed the lack of concern shown by officials over their plight, with local traders and farmers bearing the brunt of the problem with the difficulty of transporting their goods to and from this town and nearby Nagtipunan in the past three months.
“We do not know what it would take for our officials to do something because with the way they are acting right now, it’s like they simply don’t care,” said a grocery store owner in Barangay Poblacion Norte, who asked not to be named for fear of harassment.
The Tungcab Bridge was damaged by Typhoon “Pedring” in September, isolating Quirino from the coastal towns of Isabela and Aurora, as well as Maddela and Nagtipunan towns from rest of the province.
This has put an added cost on basic commodities, mainly on the transport of goods and other farm produce as cargo trucks could not deliver their load straight to public markets and other retail outlets.
“We always hear our buyers complain, suspecting that we are taking advantage of the situation by getting so much profit on our products. But we face the risk of [losses] if we do not pass on the added [transportation] cost,” said Rita Juan, a store owner in Ponggovillage in Nagtipunan town.
Office employees and students would have to spend an additional P20 in their daily fares.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) earlier repaired a detour, but one which passes through a rugged upland dirt road from Barangay Victoria in Aglipay to Barangay village in Maddela, prolonging travel time by almost two hours.
As an alternative, temporary repair work had been done on the bridge, but allowing only light vehicles, through a steep and narrow path on the damaged bridge.
Although the Tungcab Bridge is a national government concern, Gov. Junie Cua said the provincial and town governments have been working closely with the DPWH and the private sector to ensure that the road would not be closed to traffic.
He cited the construction of the overflow bridge through the resources of the Quirino and Maddela governments, the
DPWH and the local business sector.
“Unfortunately, due to continuous rains, the [alternate overflow bridge] was washed away and had to be rebuilt twice already,” he said.
Cua said there may have been delays in the construction of the temporary bridge because “as we all know, there is a process that has to be followed by the DPWH.” Melvin Gascon, Inquirer Northern Luzon


==DepEd Quirino fetes outstanding teachers, Brigada Eskwela implementers==
Sangguniang Bayan Ric Cadiente, farmers congress committee chair, said the occasion is one way of thanking the farmers for tirelessly providing foods in every Sagudayeno family’s table and for their contribution to the rice self sufficiency program of the national government.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=70138
*Thursday, December 29, 2011
:by  Myrna Curammeng Bueza, DepEd


“You deserve a break from your work for you have done too much for the development of not only our municipality but in the entire country,” Cadiente told the farmers.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Dec.29 (PIA) -- Around 24 personnel of the Department of Education here were recently feted in fitting rites during the annual Division Public School Teachers and Employees association convention and Teachers’ day celebration at Saguday, Quirino.
Meanwhile, Gamis farmers who were interviewed said they came not only to compete but also to mingle with the other farmers, agriculture officials as well as local officials and share their different experiences in farming.  
Among the recipients of ‘Most Outstanding’ awards were: Eduardo C. Escorpiso, Jr, Science supervisor; Regina Carbonel , secondary school principal; Sonia Pagbilao, elementary school principal); Fely Manuel, secondary school head teacher); Zosima Canilao, secondary school head teacher); Vic Emerson Danao, department head and Amelia Naval,elementary school head teacher.
Teachers Nerliza Domingcil, Erlito Madriaga, Eliza Marcelino and Josephine Salviejo were awarded as Outstanding Master Teachers.
Six secondary and elementary teachers namely, Noveline Tacata, Arnold Saballa, Vivian Cristobal, Vilma Matamis Irene Decena and Apolonio Butron; guidance counselors Eduardo Rios and Mary Mercy Bustillos were likewise awarded.
Instructors Rosalinda Edu and Ma. Luisa Cortes of Maddela Institute of Technology, Jesse Palacay of Saguday National High School and Filomena Molina of Maddela district were awarded as outstanding employee, instructors and retiree respectively.
Meanwhile, division Brigada Eskwela winners were also recognized. For small category, the winners were Mangandingay Elementary School (first); Dibul Elementary (second); Isidro Paredes Elementary (third).
For exceptional category, La Paz Elementary School (first); Aglipay East (second) and Big category, Aglipay West (first), Saguday Central (second) and Cabarroguis Central (third).
Under the secondary level, the winners are as follows: Small category, Cabarroguis National School of Arts and Trades (first); Dipintin High School (second) and Burgos National High School (third). Exceptional category, Saguday NHS (first) and Diffun HS (second) and under big category, Quirino General HS (first) and Maddela Comprehensive HS (second). (TCB/MCB/PIA 2)


In this way, they said, they can learn new technologies which they can apply in their farms. Among the contested activities for the Olympics are Search for Nuang (carabao) of the Yearrelay for the group events.


Saguday is basically an agricultural municipality, the ice granary of the province, wherein 87.89% of the total population are engaged in farming as a means of livelihood of the total land area of 6,826.0000 hectares, and 78% representing 5,415.6226 hectares are devoted to agriculture.


At present, a total of the total 1,688 hectares of irrigable area in Saguday is planted to palay and 680 hectares corn with a total yield of 5,440 metric tons per cropping.


==Ordinance urges pregnant mothers to use facility-based deliveries==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=451334562262
*Tuesday 17th of April 2012
:by  (TCB-PIA2 Quirino)




MADDELA, Quirino, April 17 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Bayan here has passed an ordinance which requires all pregnant mothers to utilize the facility-based deliveries in the municipality to protect the right to health of the pregnant mothers and instill health consciousness for safe motherhood.


The ordinance, known as Basic Emergency Obstetric and newborn Care (BEmONC), aims to ensure that all mothers particularly the poor and the disadvantaged have access to health facilities during deliveries.


According to Councilor Nellie S. Cardenas who introduced the said ordinance, it is in support to the present administration’s compliance to millennium development goals to reduce infant mortality and maternal deaths.


==Cong. Cua elected Red Cross governor anew==
“Problems can be prevented and can be addressed through adequate medical care such as the presence of skilled birth attendants and when necessary access to family planning services,” Cardenas explained.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=68387
*Friday, December 16, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme


Under the ordinance, the Municipal Health Office will be the lead agency of its implementation and the MHO shall ensure that systems, programs and services are available at all times.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Dec. 16 (PIA) -- Congressman Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua of the lone district of Quirino province was re-elected as a member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Red Cross during the recently concluded 29th Biennial National Convention at the Manila Hotel on December 7.
Pregnant mothers were likewise advised to avail the services of the BEmONC such as prenatal, postpartum and family planning check-ups.  
Cong. Cua was elected as PRC governor along with Leonida Ortiz, Mabini Pablo, Leslie Espino, Sherwin Gatchalian, Rosalind Wee, Carissa Coscolluela, James Dy and Celso Lobregat.
Cua will now serve his second four-year term having been elected in 2007 and served until 2011. He ranked 6th of the 9 elected board of governors and the only candidate from north and central Luzon who was able to win a seat in the PRC board of governors.
Prior to his election in 2007, Cua has been committing his time, knowledge and skills to the PRC Quirino, supporting all its programs and projects especially on youth development, disaster management, volunteer development, chapter capability building, primary health care and safety as well as blood services.
Among his contributions to the Red Cross include the allocation of P1 million for the chapter building improvement, donation of P1 million for the PRC projects and 132 first aid kits with contents to schools with trained Red Cross Youth volunteers on first aid.
Cua is also a consistent chapter donor on service delivery and special events and he also co-authored the Emblem Bill.
Cua said his dedication and commitment in the Red Cross has become one of his undying passion. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Roadside Firetree planting in Quirino province to be completed before the year ends==
Patients are allowed to stay at the BemONC for 24 hours from the time of delivery and shall be charged P2,500 for utility and laundry and medicines for the mother and her baby.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=67705
*Monday, December 12, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme


The ordinance further stated that once the BEmONC will be accredited by Philhealth, all cardholders can avail of the facility’s services for free.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) here has reported during its last quarter meeting last December 9 that the Firetree planting along the national roads will be completed before the end of December. This is one of the council’s project under the tourism master plan and in support to the national greening program.
“There shall bee no deliveries conducted at home by skilled health workers or trained hilots (birth attendants except in cases of emergency such as precipitate labor,” SB Cardenas further explained.  
PTC chairman Maria Angela E. Cua said the tree planting was already completed in the highway barangays of Diffun such Brgys. San Antonio, Diego Silang, Maria Clara last December 2; Aurora East, Aurira West and Cajel in Diffun and portions of San Marcos and Mangandingay, Cabarroguis last December 9.
On December 15, the PTC will move to the highway barangays of Aglipay and if there are excess seedlings, the group will also cover some parts of Maddela up to Nagtipunan.
Cua assured that all highway barangays will be covered. She also invited the barangay residents to take part in the tree planting activities by taking care of the plants and ensuring their growth.
She also thanked the residents who assisted the PTC in planting and digging holes, and the personnel of the Department of Education under the leadership of Schools Division Superintendent Benjamin Paragas who provided the tree guards.
Meanwhile, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources officer Celso Aresta said the tree planting activities of PTC is a big boost to the national greening program. He likewise reminded the barangay captains of their commitment to the NGP.
The PTC chose Firetree because the colorful orange flower symbolizes the official color of Quirino.
Provincial tourism Officer Aurea V. Martinez said the Firetree aka Bagbag tree also reminds the Quirinians of the folk story that when the said tree bears flowers, the Bugkalot tribes who were then living in the province, come out and cut heads. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Quirino Tourism Council conducts roadside tree planting==
Violators of the ordinance will be penalized as follows: First offense- reprimand; Second Offense- P500 and third offense- P1,000.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=64869
*Monday, November 21, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Nov. 21 (PIA)--Around 300 fire tree seedlings were planted recently by the Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) headed by former congresswoman Maria Angela Cua from San Marcos of this municipality to Gamiz, Saguday.
Provincial tourism officer Aurea V. Martinez said the roadside tree line plantation is one of the identified programs and projects in the Provincial Tourism Master Plan that was crafted during the term of then governor, now Congressman Dax Cua.
The fire tree specie has been considered because its colorful orange flower will contribute to the roadside beautification of the national highway from Diffun to Nagtipunan added Martinez.
The tree planting activity is also a contribution of the PTC to the national greening program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Cong Dax Cua and his wife, Midy Cua, Gov Junie, PTC and RTC chair Ma. Angela Cua and the members of the PTC joined the activity which was participated also by the Provincial Natural Resources Office (PNREO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Education (DepEd), DENR, CENRO Diffun, Assessor’s Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, provincial warden’s office and the Quirino Polytechnic College.
Meantime, Gil Francia of the DENR said that another tree planting activity is scheduled on December 2, 2012 where the PTC targets to plant a total of 2,222 fire tree from San Antonio to Cajel in Diffun town. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Org’n of development advocates, livelihood associates formed in Quirino==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=64249
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- Some beneficiaries and benefactors of the Quirino Livelihood for Everyone (Q-Life) recently formed an organization with the mission to complement the Q-LiFE programs through the operation of a poultry dressing plant, processing, packaging, marketing and distribution business.
Dante B. Tobias, elected president of the group known as the Development Advocates of Quirino and Livelihood Associates (DAQuiLA) said that the organization aims to uplift the living condition of the members in accordance with the conditions of the national development plans.
Tobias said the group shall enhance and defend the interest of its members for their mutual aid and protection by designing and undertaking activities for the benefit and welfare of its members and the organization, including housing, building and other projects not contrary to law.
To further promote their development advocacies, they will coordinate and collaborate with government agencies and other rural workers organization for lawful undertakings.
Joining Tobias in the roster of officers are: Louie P. de Vera, Vice President; Ditchie L. Gumih-o, secretary; Marvie E. Agustin, treasurer; Imelda Farinas, auditor; Rey Simodio, Public Relations officer; Alejandre Tobias, business manager and Rodel Urbano, conciliator.
The following were also elected as chairman of the different committees: Rodelio D. Diego, committee on membership and education; Anthony A. Paragoso, committee on finance and development; Rufino Dolojan, committee on audit and inventory and Eulogio Santiago, committee on elections.
The board of directors are Dante Tobias, Anthony Paragoso, Reynaldo Somera, Dennis Maeng, Louie de Vera, Clemente Salvador, Jr. and Ben Guillermo. (TCB, PIA 2)


==Red Cross-2 invites runners for Million Volunteer Run==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63525
*Friday, November 11, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, November 11 (PIA) -- Gov. Junie E. Cua urged all volunteers to register and join the Million Volunteer Run (MVR) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to be held all over the country on December 4, 2011.
Speaking at the regional launching here, Cua said the MVR aims to heighten awareness on disaster risk reduction and decrease the vulnerability of the community to disasters.
“We aim to build an army of 44 Red Cross humanitarian soldiers in every barangay (1 leader and 43 members) who will be trained to respond to disasters, donate blood and alleviate human suffering,” Cua said.
Cua said thousands of runners have already committed to join the MVR and the funds that will be generated from their registration fees will be used for the Red Cross 143 Volunteers Training Program on disaster management.
In Quirino, a total of 1,000 runners have already committed with a registration of P350 each. They will be given an echo bag, race bib, whistle, ID and t-shirt.
The provinces of Isabela, Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya and the city of Santiago have also committed 1,000 runners each and 500 from Ifugao province.
Cua announced that registration is until November 30, 2011 and registrants are advised to visit their Red Cross chapter offices. Volunteer can register as runners or they may sponsor one or more runners. Individual, office or group sponsorship is also accepted.
Meantime PRC governor Dakila Carlo ‘Dax’ E. Cua said the run aims to break all records and put the Philippines in the record as Volunteer Capital of the world.
The regional launching which was held in time with the 33rd birthday celebration of PRC governor Dax was attended by Board of Governors member and Santiago city board chairman Amelita Navarro; Cong. Randolf S. Ting, Cagayan chapter board chairman; board chairmen Corazon Barrientos (Isabela), Santiago Dickson (Nueva Vizcaya), Carmelita Buyuccan (Ifugao) and Junie E. Cua (Quirino). (TCB/PIA 2)


==Red Cross Region 2 chapter launches Million Volunteer Run==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=62409
*Friday, November 04, 2011
:by  Thelma C.Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, November 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cagayan Valley chapter is taking another milestone with the regional launching of the Million Volunteer Run in this province today, in time with the birthday of Congressman Dakila Carlo E. Cua.
==Mine gives P22M to communities==
PRC Quirino Chapter administrator Jesusa Leal said the different provincial chapters namely,
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2012/04/15/mine-gives-p22m-communities-216425
Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan, Santiago City with Ifugao will be joining the regional launching this morning and the orientation meeting to be held at 1:00 this afternoon at the Cua residence at Baro a Lubong, Mangandingay, this municipality.
*Sunday, April 15, 2012
“This is part of our preparation for the Million Volunteer Run on December 4 which will be held simultaneously in the entire country to mark the International Volunteer Day on December 5,” Leal said.
:by Ma. Elena Catajan
Leal added that the Million Volunteer Run will work in conjunction with “143 Red Cross,” a volunteer flagship program where the PRC trains 44 people in every barangay, one leader and 43 members, as disaster responders and providers of basic assistance such as first aid and psychological support.
The chapter administrator likewise urged all volunteers to join the activity stressing that the PRC is an organization whose operation depends on its volunteers. (TCB/PIA 2)


==OFW association, ambulant vendors get livelihood assistance==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=61420
*Thursday, October 27, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme and Reginald B. Estioco


MINING giant Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LCMC) has paid it forward to Mankayan, Benguet, and Cervantes and Quirino in Ilocos Sur, both host communities of the firm.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, October 27 (PIA) -- The Zamora D’Great Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Association here and some 20 ambulant vendors from Aglipay town received P440,883 livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 2) recently.
The Annual Social Development and Management Program report revealed LCMC has given P22,005,519.15 worth of projects, programs and activities to host communities.
The livelihood assistance, which was personally handed to the beneficiaries at the office of Gov. Junie E. Cua by Regional Director Grace Y. Ursua, is part of the DOLE’s mandate to assist workers uplift their kind of living.
In behalf of the recipients, Governor Cua thanked the DOLE for the assistance to his constituents as he promised that his office will oversee the proper implementation and monitoring of the two projects.
The ambulant vendors will venture individually into a Nego Kart (Negosyo sa Kariton) which will enable them to increase, upgrade and diversify their products and services, and market the same to more buyers or customers.
Each vendor-beneficiary is provided with a total of P15,000 to cover the acquisition of a vending cart and accessory livelihood tools; working capital for procurement or production of marketable goods or services; trainings on production skills, entrepreneurship and business management; and in securing business permits to operate in designated areas.
Meanwhile, the OFW Association, which received P140,883, will engage in the production of bags and baskets out of plastics straps. (TCB/RBE/PIA 2)


==Typhoons Mina, Pedring and Quiel affect NABCOR’s collection, procurement==
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*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=61043
*Wednesday, October 26, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme


Mankayan received the biggest share with all its barangays enjoying the fruits of the Social Development and Management Program.


Carol Rosito, head of the Social Development Department, said since the company started implementing the SDMP in 2002 “P54 million were spent for the communities of Mankayan, Cervantes and Quirino.”


MADDELA, Quirino, October 26 (PIA) -- The National Agribusiness Corporation (NABCOR), a government owned and controlled corporation operating in this town, has suffered from a very low collection from the farmers who loaned certified corn seeds, fertilizers and other farm inputs.
Rosito said, “This is exclusive of the benefits given to the dependents of the company like housing repairs, free water and electricity services and donations made to other places.”
Sylvia Consolacion, cashier, said the NABCOR facilitated the release of interest-free loans for farmers in the form of farm inputs such as certified corn seeds and fertilizers. This was done through the Quirino Livelihood for Everyone, the livelihood component of province’s ‘I Love Quirino’ project.
Consolacion said they were able to release P8 million worth of farm inputs but to this date, their collection is still at P2 million.
“Most of the farmers who availed loans were adversely affected by typhoons Mina, Pedring and Quiel so we are accepting partial payments,” she said.
The NABCOR is buying the farmers’ corn-in-cob at P5.70 per kg and their loans are supposed to be deducted from their sales. However, due to the typhoons which destroyed the corn crops, only farmers who harvested early were able to sell corn-in-cobs to the NABCOR.
Consolacion said as of October 13, the NABCOR has only procured an estimated P1.5 million worth of corn-in-cobs.
The NABCOR is a government-owned and controlled corporation attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) which buys and processes corn-on-cobs straight from the farm. This tremendously helps farmers decrease their post-harvest losses and increase their income. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Skills Registry System in Quirino town kicks off==
LCMC implements the SDMP in compliance with the Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 where a minimum of one and a half percent from one percent of the operating costs will be allotted annually in the development of the host and neighboring communities to promote the general welfare of residents.
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=61024
*Tuesday, October 25, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme and Reginald B. Estioco


Projects were divided into many needs of both areas with 66.53 percent or P14,641,166.75 spent on support infrastructures; 29.62 percent or P6517,678.75 on education; 1.65 percent or P363,455.49 spent on health; 1.07 percent or P234,401 were spent on environmental development; 0.72 percent or P158,817.16 were spent on peace and order; while 0.41 percent or P90,000 were allotted to sports and cultural development.


==Military action not an option in the Scarborough standoff, says NOLCOM==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=561334217422
*Friday 13th of April 2012
:by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu


MADDELA, Quirino, October 25 (PIA) -- The Skills Registry System (SRS), a government program aimed at addressing job mismatch in the country, was launched in this municipality recently.
Spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Regional Office No. 2, the launch was held at the town’s social hall and was attended by the municipal and barangay officials.
Mayor Renato Ylanan said he is optimistic that SRS will help uplift the living condition of his constituents through job facilitation.
Meanwhile, Guilllermo Tan, chief of the DOLE Quirino Field Office challenged barangay officials to actively implement the project so that their constituents will get the full benefit of the SRS.
On the other hand, Prexie Caronan, chief of the DOLE 2 Technical Services & Support Division said the SRS will enlist active labor force including.
“The SRS database will be linked to www.phil-job.net, the official job portal of the Philippine Government, so that information can be viewed anywhere at any time through the internet. This is very useful on the part of the job seekers and employers because job matching can be done online,” she added.
“You are the main actors of this program because information will come from you. If employers will come to your place, you have a ready database for available skills. Your incentive in registering skills of your constituents may not be monetary, but the joy of helping others,” Caronan told the barangay officials.
The SRS, which has a tagline of “Hahanapin ka ng Trabaho kung Ikaw ay Nakarehsitro,” is a one-time registration as the information will only need to be updated if necessary such as when the registrant already got a job or has acquired additional skills or working experience.
In region 2, the SRS was piloted in three areas such as Sta. Ana and Aparri in Cagayan province
and Santiago City in Isabela.
Caronan said the successful piloting of the project has paved the way to its second wave of implementation in the municipalities of Lallo and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, Ilagan and Cauayan City in Isabela, Solano in Nueva Vizcaya and Maddela in Quirino. (TCB/RBE/PIA 2)


==Agri chief to Quirino farmers: Go organic==
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City, April 13 (PIA) -- The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) stressed yesterday, April 12, that both the Philippines and China are seeking for a diplomatic solution to the current standoff in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which is 135 nautical miles away from Palauig and Masinloc towns of Zambales.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=60743
*Monday, October 24, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme


In a statement, NOLCOM said Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario had a meeting with China Ambassador to the Philippines Ma Keqing to iron out misunderstandings between the Asian neighbors.


“We are looking into mitigating the problem in the future. A joint effort between our Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and Maritime Police shall be done during monitoring and surveillance patrols to safeguard our territorial waters. Lately, our men were caught in a situation wherein the matter is non-military in nature. These Chinese fishermen were unarmed, they are civilians and are supposed to be dealt with civilian law enforcer also, but, since we are part of the security sector, and these people came into our territorial waters, and were caught violating our Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Department of Environment and Natural Resources laws, despite the absence of such orders, we will implement the law, but we cannot afford that the tie between the two countries will be broken because of our action. We still go for a peaceful settlement,” NOLCOM Chief Lt. Gen. Anthony Alcantara said.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, October 24 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala urged the farmers here recently to practice organic agriculture as he assured them that the DA will be providing assistance for the production center of BIO-N and tricogramma during his visit in the province recently.
Alcantara added that they urge review on the international waters, territorial, and sovereignty laws in neutral court so that the world would know if it’s really a shoal or atoll, Panatag or Huangyan Island once and for all.  
In his meeting with the farmers, Alcala assured that he will maximize his time and effort to attain the Department’s goal of food sufficiency through organic agriculture.
Bio-N fertilizers is a solid inoculant in powder form that contains two important strains of bacteria capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into a form usable by rice and corn plants. It contains bacteria that can enhance root development, growth and yield of rice, corn and other crops.
Trichogramma, on the other hand are tiny black wasps that lay eggs inside the eggs of corn borers and other moths and when they hatch, they begin to eat the developing caterpillar inside the egg.
The Trichogramma wasp is an effective biological control agent against the Asian corn borer (Ostrinea furnacalis) and similar pests.
Secretary Alcala likewise urged the farmers to sustain their upland rice production using the province’s traditional varieties for local consumption and export. Technical and funding support from the DA was also committed for this purpose. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Mining firm distributes relief goods to typhoon victims in Cabarroguis==
Yesterday, the Philippine Navy personnel onboard the BRP Gregorio del Pilar-PF 15 sent a team via a patrol boat to check these Chinese fishing vessels and discovered two of the vessels were already filled with large amount of illegally harvested and collected marine products like giant clams, corals and live sharks and that the vessels were about to navigate back to Hainan, China as revealed by the crew.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=60545
*Sunday, October 23, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme


These marine products were collected and harvested right within Scarborough. Contrary to the fishermen’s allegations, they were not harassed nor their human rights were violated, and utmost adherence and strict compliance to the rules of engagement was observed. However, the language barrier played the major problem on the initial inquiries made by the navy men.


The Philippine government maintain its claim that Scarborough is inside the Exclusive Economic Zone, a provision stipulated in the United Nations Continental Shelf in favor to the Philippines.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, October 23 (PIA) -- Over 328 families in barangay Tucod here who were affected by typhoons Pedring and Quiel received food packs from Oceanagold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI), a mining firm engages in the exploration, development, operation, and production of gold and other minerals here and in Nueva Vizcaya.
Meanwhile, China insisted that the disputed island is within its territory and that it has an indisputable sovereignty over it. (WLB/CLJD-PIA 3)
Brennan Lang, the OGPI general manager , said that the company wanted to extend assistance to the affected community in the form of relief goods.
Lang said the food packs containing assorted goods such as rice, coffee, sugar and canned goods were given to the affected households in Lower Tucod who were listed by the barangay officials and the local government unit of Cabarroguis and validated by the company’s Community Partnership (Com Part) team.
The firm’s general manager added that the Com Part team and their twelve (12) OGPI scholars from Quirino State College joined in the packing and distribution of relief goods.
“We don’t only help our scholars get university education but also teaching them help their own communities through volunteerism work,” Lang stressed.
Meantime, Lucita Exconde, community relations manager shared that the relief goods are just a small amount because the company also wanted to reach out and help other neighboring communities affected by Typhoon Pedring and Quiel.
The barangay officials and residents thanked the OGPI for the support extended to the community. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Quirino province gets P3M Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Awards==
==National Nutrition Council urges conduct of case studies of malnourished children==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=60090
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451334210051
*Thursday, October 20, 2011
*Thursday 12th of April 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
:by (TCB-PIA Quirino)




DIFFUN, Quirino, April 12 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) advised the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) here to conduct a case study of each malnourished children in the municipality to be able to identify what intervention is suited to each of them.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, October 20 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently cited the provincial government of Quirino as the regional winner of the first Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award in Region 2.
In the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local level Plan Implementation for nutrition regional assessment here yesterday, Rhodora Maestre, NNC 2 head, said there is a need to study each malnourished child’s condition, history of present illnesses (if any), past medical and immunization histories, among other information, to be able to address the real cause of malnutrition.  
Governor Junie E. Cua, together with the other provincial officials personally received the awards which consisted of a trophy and a check of P3 million from Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Gov. Alfonso Umali during the Biyaheng Pinoy, a yearlong celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Local Government Code, held at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Cua thanked the DILG for the awards as he vowed to continuously adhere to the good governance principles of transparency, accountability and exclusivity in local administration and development.
The amount will serve as funding support for the implementation of programs and projects under the Millennium Development Goal.
Vincent dela Rosa, information officer of the DILG 2 said “the Pamana ng Lahi Award is being conferred annually since 2011 to all deserving local governments for their commendable performance in administrative governance, social governance, economic governance and environmental governance.”
The concept came from the previous Region’s Outstanding Local Legislature of the Year (ROLLY) and Region’s Outstanding Municipalities of the Year (ROMY) awards wherein high performing local government units are feted for their substantial contributions in realizing the goal of decentralization.
Criteria for the selection of the winner include the local governance performance management system (LGPMS), 80 points; seal of good housekeeping, 10 points; innovations, 5 points and awards(s) or distinction(s), 5 points. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Filipino healing priest Fr. Suarez visits Quirino province==
Maestre likewise urged the MNC to consider the "adopt a malnourished child" program, wherein each member of the MNC shall provide the foods needed by a malnourished child to ensure his or her recovery from malnutrition problems.
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=378548
*October 11, 2011, 8:22 pm
:by (PNA)
LAP/SCD/MEdale/mba


“This is very effective in Batanes so I think it will work in this place also,” Maestre added.


Based on the MNC report presented by Tina Ramillosa, municipal nutrition officer, they were able to rehabilitate the five identified severely underweight children last 2011, but there were again newly identified underweight children at Barangays Ifugao Village, Isidro Paredes, Ricarte Norte, Bannawag, Liwayway, and Ricarte Sur.


The MNC members, headed by Mayor Marlo S. Guillermo, assured that they will consider the NNC’s recommendations, saying that they have already started conducting a case study and different interventions will be provided based on the needs of the identified malnourished children.


AGLIPAY, Quirino, October 11 (PNA) – The Filipino healing priest, who is known for conducting healing masses in the country and abroad, visited Quirino province Monday and conducted a healing mass in one of the Catholic parishes in the province.
==First Farmers Olympics to highlight Saguday’s “Pagay-Pagay” festival==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451333815384
*Sunday 8th of April 2012
:by Thelma C. Bicarme


Thousands of Catholic devotees attended the scheduled healing mass of Fr. Fernando Suarez at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Aglipay town.


As early as 6:00 in the morning, the devotees were already gathered at the Parish church located at Palacian, in this town.


Sick people not only in the province of Quirino but also from Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Cagayan came to seek healing during the mass.
SAGUDAY, Quirino, April 8 (PIA) -- The 2012 Pagay-Pagay festival of this town on April 16-17 will be highlighted with the first ever Farmers Olympics.  


Fr. Suarez said he scheduled a healing mass in the province as he wanted to also "heal" the effects of the two typhoons that devastated the properties and livelihood of the people recently.
According to Joey N. Gamboa, secretary general of the festival’s executive committee, the Farmers Olympics will be participated by each barangay. The barangay is eligible to have a team composed of a team manager, a coach and eight players who should be farmers directly engaged in tilling a land for vegetables, palay, corn or any other crops.  


He said he wanted to bring strength to the people who were affected by "Pedring" and "Quiel" and to assure the townsfolk that there is hope for the future.
Among the contested activities for the Olympics are Search for Nuang (carabao) of the Year, Sangal Y Botones (knot-tying), Irik-Irik (threshing), Banbanen (rice straw out of bamboo tree), Sprayer Assembling & Disassembling and Pusi (manual corn shelling) challenge for the individual events and Tantiyahin mo Babe, Ginnuyudan (tug of war), Kariada (carrying of cavans of rice) relay for the group events.  


He said the people affected by calamities are facing difficulties and with his healing mass, he hoped to bring them hope and courage to move forward and be inspired by the word of God.
For the Search for Nuang of the Year, each barangay or team shall have one carabao as its entry and it shall be adorned for uniqueness and audience impact. The entries could either be native, mestizo, pure breed or water buffalo.  


The visit of Fr. Suarez in the province and the region is his first since he began conducting healing masses.
Each entry shall be judged according to the following criteria: Body Balance and Proportion - 40 percent; Appearance and Poise - 30 percent; Cart, /Attire or Costume - 20 percent and Audience Impact - 10 percent.  


==Quirino province now under state of calamity==
Aside from the said events, other highlights of the Olympics are Canao (fest for harvest), Abtapuy (wine making), Pinaka display, Apit champion, triplet goat, twin carabao, among others.
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=376223
*September 30, 2011, 8:43 pm
:by (PNA) RMA/SCD/MEdale/mba


The team which will accumulate the greatest aggregate points will be declared the “First Farmer Olympics Champion.”


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Sept. 30 (PNA)– The local chief executive placed the province under state of calamity after it has received huge damages report on agriculture and infrastructure caused by typhoon 'Pedring'.
The champion will receive P8,000; second place, P6,000 and third place, P4,000. Each participating team will also receive consolation prizes of P1,000 and one sprayer each.  


Governor Junie E. Cua called on concerned government agencies to help the province regain to normalcy especially that the province has only limited financial resources.
Saguday is known to be the rice granary of the province of Quirino, having 87.89 percent of the total population engaged in farming as a means of livelihood. In 1983, the vast barren lands of the five barangays traversed by the National Irrigation Administration Canal were all converted into fertile rice fields, which triggered the fast transformation of socio-economic upliftment of the farmers. (TCB/PIA 2)


He said several major infrastructure projects, particularly a bridge in Nagtipunan town, was destroyed by typhoon Pedring.


Cua said he wanted that immediate rehabilitation to the San Dionision II bridge should be restored so the residents in Nagtipunan would not be isolated.


In a report of the provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC), a total of 1, 095 houses were destroyed in the province while 4,083 houses were partially damage.


The provincial government has registered no casualties compared to other provinces in the region. It has registered 11 injuries and 75 barangays were greatly affected where the PDRRMC made a pre-emptive evacuation, especially to residents in the low-lying areas particularly those that were living near the rivers.


The total individuals affected reached to 52,203 while the damages on infrastructure are still being assessed by the provincial engineering office.


The total estimated damaged on agriculture reached to P220 million based on the report of the PDRRMC.


The damage on palay was estimated at P75 million while P126 million for corn.


When typhoon 'Juaning' hit the province earlier, the provincial government was also declared under a state of calamity due to huge damages on corn and banana plants.


==“Pedring” batters Quirino province==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=56586
*Wednesday, September 28, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, September 28 (PIA) -- Typhoon “Pedring,” pounded the whole province of Quirino leaving millions worth of damages in corn, rice, livestock and infrastructure.
==1st Cagayan Valley fun run for education successful==
Based on the initial damage assessment conducted by the Provincial Social Welfare and development Office and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council, around P125 million worth of damages in corn and P 93 million in rice were recorded.
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=451333578382
According to Agathon Pagbilao, provincial disaster action officer, they are still assessing the damages in infrastructure.
*Thursday 5th of April 2012
“Some buildings in the capitol compound such as the Peoples’ mart, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Land Bank of the Philippines and the newly constructed gymnasium were hit by Pedring’s strong winds,” Pagbilao reported.
:by Thelma C. Bicarme
In Aglipay town, around 93 houses were totally damaged and 221 were partially damaged in four barangays of the municipality, affecting at least 314 families or equivalent to 1,256 persons.
Pedring's powerful winds also toppled electric posts causing power outages in the entire province up to this moment. Officials of the Quirino Electric Cooperative (Quirelco) are still assessing the typhoon damages in the cooperative’s facilities.
Likewise, the strong winds uprooted trees along the national roads which made them impassable last Tuesday.
Telecommunication facilities were also damaged causing communication disruption in some of the areas of the province.
As of press time, classes are still suspended in some schools due to the damages brought by Pedring. (TCB/PIA 2)


==BFAR2 conducts research on ‘ludong’ sanctuary in Quirino==
*Source: http://balitangpilipinas.com/luzon/2011/09/bfar2-conducts-research-on-%E2%80%98ludong%E2%80%99-sanctuary-in-quirino/
*September 26, 2011
:by  Merlito G. Edale, Jr.




NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino, September 24 (PIA) — Some personnel from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 2 has conducted a research on the possible sanctuaries of ‘ludong’ along the upper stream of the Cagayan River particularly in the province of Quirino and to study the habitat of the endangered fish specie in the country.
STA. ANA, Cagayan, April 5 (PIA) -- Despite continuous rains, the first fun run organized by Cagayan Valley Bloggers Society (CVBS) and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Cagayan Chapter last March 31 was successfully held with hundreds of runners from Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes, and Quirino.  


he team led by Ericson Alejos together with the provincial agriculture office personnel of Quirino went to the remotest villages of Matmad, San Pugo and Wasid in the southern part of Quirino with the main goal of searching for ludong sanctuaries in the province.
With the theme “Cagayan Valley Run 2012: Race for Education,” the event which was held at Centro, Santa Ana was designed to raise money for the education of the deserving graduating Grade 6 students from Cagayan Valley in cooperation with the Department of Education, Department of Tourism, Cooperative Development Authority, and Municipality of Santa Ana.  
‘Ludong’ otherwise known as lobed river mullet with scientific name of Cestreaus Plicatilis is considered to be a President’s fish because of its expensive price in the country.
To save the remaining ludong in the country, the Department of Agriculture through the BFAR has launched a program dubbed as ‘Oplan Sagip Ludong’ which also aims to study the possibility of ludong’s mass production.
The Oplan Sagip Ludong is a program to include research and development, conservation and protection including information, education and communication.
BFAR 2 personnel also conducted an information, education, campaign to elementary pupils of the three barangays aimed at creating awareness among the residents in the area in the conservation and protection of the endangered fish species. #PIA- Isabela


==Nagtipunan residents urged to conserve and protect ‘ludong’==
The overall 2K winner was Kevin Narag from Tuguegarao, with a winning time of 9:08 minutes; 4K winner was Jeremiah Cariño from Santa Ana, with 20:07 minutes. The first three finishers of 2K and 4K run were awarded with medals and cash prizes while 4th to 10th placer received medals. Unique collectible finisher medals were given as a good token for the top 10 finishers.  
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=56015
*Saturday, September 24, 2011
:by Merlito G. Edale, Jr.


The CVBS ,through its president Karen Mae Sapla Farro commended mayor Darwin Tobias of Sta. Ana, mayor Carlito Pentecostes Jr. of Gonzaga and mayor Ismael Tumaru of Aparri for providing assistance during the event. (TCB and TSM/PIA 2)


NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino, September 24 (PIA) -- Residents in one of the remotest barangays here were urged to help protect and conserve the remaining ‘ludong’ fish specie during the recently concluded ludong exploration at Barangay Wasid by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 2 research team.
==OWWA 2 announces EDSP qualifiers==
The residents admitted that they used to catch ludong at the Cagayan river but they were not aware that the fish specie which is the most expensive in the country is now endangered and the government has imposed a five-year moratorium in catching it.
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451333408341
A Bugkalot farmer and fisherman, Dan Dampal, 58 years, said that he is not aware of his fish catch whether it's ludong as he does not know how it looks like and that the said fish is already a rare specie and needs to be preserved and protected.
*Tuesday 3rd of April 2012
Dampal said all he knows is that the fish is different and more delicious than any other kind of fish caught in the Cagayan River.
:by  (TCB/PIA 2)
He said that now that he has already seen the picture of the fish specie and is already informed of the rareness including the five-year moratorium in catching the said fish, he will not catch the said fish anymore.
“Though I know that this fish has high price in the market ranging from P3 thousand to P5 thousand pesos, I am now aware of the effort of the government in protecting and conserving it”, Dampal said .
On the other hand, Wasid barangay captain Armando Toloy said he and his fellow barangay officials will help BFAR in its campaign of protecting the remaining ludong in the Cagayan River especially in the area of jurisdiction of barangay Wasid.
Toloy also admitted that only this time that they became aware that ludong goes down to the brackish water of Cagayan River in Aparri to lay their eggs and go back upstream when finishing laying eggs.
The research team conducted a 4-day research activity in the barangay’s stretch of the Cagayan River aimed at exploring the existence of ludong in the area and in their habitat. #TCB/MGE/PIA- Isabela


=='Ludong’ conservation to be included in school curriculum, says school official==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=55882
*Friday, September 23, 2011
:by  Merlito G. Edale, Jr.




NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino, September 23 (PIA) -- Wasid Integrated School principal Dante Taipan, this province assured that they will be supporting the protection and conservation of ‘ludong’ perceived to be present in the upstream stretch of Cagayan river.
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 3 (PIA)-- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration region 2 recently announced that two incoming first year college students in the region have passed the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) - Scholarships examination for qualified dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers.  
Taipan said that beginning next month they will integrate the protection and conservation of the said fish species in their school curriculum.
He added that since barangay Wasid is perceived to have ‘ludong’ in the Cagayan River, they will educate and inform their pupils and students on the need to conserve and protect the rare ‘ludong’.
“We assure you of our support of informing and educating our pupils and students in the protection and conservation of ‘ludong’”, Taipan said during the forum held at the school compound.
Barangay officials were also present during the forum aimed at informing them of BFAR’s program to conduct a study on the propagation and production of 'ludong' fingerlings. #PIA- Isabela


==Racers rev up for Quirino==
Regional Director Robert Bassig revealed, Kathryne Joy G. Grospe, a graduate of Quirino General High School in Zamora, Cabarroguis, Quirino and Mitzi Love C. Syjongtian of the Regional Science High School in Tumauini, Isabela can now enjoy the financial assistance consisting of a maximum of P 60,000.00 per school year, leading to a four-to-five year baccalaureate course in any college or university accredited by the Commission on Higher Education.
*Source: http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep07/sports9.html
*WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 07, 2011
:by Malaysia Business Insight


Coming from families with humble beginnings, Kathryne Joy & Mitzi Love said they attributed their success to their diligence and hardwork.
When asked to comment about their outstanding achievement, with humility, they gave credit to God, further sharing with would-be examinees their success formula which hinges basically on hard-work and a deep sense of purpose.


TOP amateur and national racers rev up their engines anew as they prepare for the 8th leg of the Enersel Forte Philippine National Motocross Series in Quirino Province on Sept. 10-11.
“Our two successful examinees are really exceptional achievers. Indeed for both of them are graduating on top of their respective classes and not only that, they have likewise passed the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT),” Director Bassig said.  


Veteran Glenn Aguilar, who has dominated the Pro-Open category in the past seven legs, will lead the field anew.
Both of the qualifiers intend to take up Business Administration major in Accountancy at the State University.


The event will be hosted by Quirino Gov. Junie E. Cua as part of the 5-day celebration of the 40th founding anniversary of his province on Sept. 7-11.
==Quirino police beefs up security for Oplan Sumvac, Holy week==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451333343226
*Monday 2nd of April 2012
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme


The celebration, dubbed as "Panagdadapun Festival," an Ilocano word that means assembly, will gather Quirino natives from Diffun to Nagtipunan to participate in the activities lined up for the weeklong celebration.


==12 Outstanding Constituents United in Action, to be awarded on 40th Quirino day celebration==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=52101
*Friday, September 02, 2011
:by Thelma C. Bicarme


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, April 2 (PIA) -- The Quirino Police Provincial Office Police Regional Office under the leadership of PSSupt. Domingo R. Lucas is all set to implement Oplan SumVac which took effect just after the end of the school year up to the opening of classes in June.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, September 2 (PIA) -- The Committee on Awards and Recognition of the 40th Quirino day celebration has conducted a search for the 12 Most Outstanding Constituents United in Action (CUA) awards. They will be honored on September 7, 2011 at the provincial gymnasium.
The security preparations also cover the Holy Week celebration starting Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.  
The 12 awardees will come from the sectors of education, economic, social, health, justice, financial, infrastructure, development administration, civil service, non-government and barangay sectors.
Villamor Bacani, Provincial Human Resource Management officer and Chairman of the Committee on Awards and Recognition, said the awardees were nominated by some government offices, private persons or organizations.
“They were judged based on the noteworthiness of their contributions, impact of performance or contributions, relevance or responsiveness and consistency of performance supported by documentation of the employee’s exceptional work performance and achievements, clippings, citations, publications and pictures,” Bacani explained. Each awardee will receive a plaque of recognition, medallion and cash prizes. (TCB/PIA 2)


==Quirino province to construct P180-B commercial, sports and tourism complex==
*Source :http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=369981
*Thursday, September 1, 2011, 9:17 pm
by: (PNA) LAP/LAM/SCD/SCDilan/mba


According to Police Chief Inspector Andree Camhol, chief of operation section of the QPPO, all the 267 police personnel are in full alert, 24/7 on duty to ensure public security. “All of us are not allowed to take a leave of absence during the duration of the summer vacation to ensure police visibility in all places being frequented by vacationers,” Camhol added.


CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Sept. 1 (PNA) - The provincial government will construct a world-class sports complex at this capital town worth P180 billion.


Governor Junie E. Cua, said the project will be funded by the provincial government, Office of the Congressman and other national government agencies.
The operations chief likewise assured that Municipal Action Centers are already in place and routine security marshals are already deployed in their areas of responsibility such as churches, streets, and tourists destinations.  


The project covers the construction of a sports center, commercial plaza and tourism complex. The existing facilities will be improved and the potential resources of the capitol complex will be developed.


The tourism complex project submitted to the Regional Development Council (RDC) include amenities for wake-boarding, beach volleyball, pavilion, restaurant, swimming pool, spa, villas, rest rooms, shower rooms aside from the improvement of the capitol building and its vicinity.
Tourist-oriented police or TOP cops are also deployed in each municipal police stations to attend to tourists who are needing assistance. Tourists assistance desks in the police stations and in tourists destinations are also installed.  


The commercial complex will include a promenade, improvement of Capitol Plaza and Restaurant, Capitol Peoples Mart, Land Bank of the Philippines commercial building, souvenir booths, and construction of computer center and library.


On the other hand, the sports center will include gymnasium, improvement of the grandstand and facilities, improvement of track oval and construction of motocross race track.
“For those who need police assistance, they may text or call our PNP hotlines: QPPO- 09277327171; Aglipay Police Station-09063622545; Cabarroguis PS-09153347529; Diffun PS-09063622496; Maddela PS- 09159325139; Nagtipunan PS- 09066981038 and Saguday PS- 09359449507,” Camhol further said.(TCB-PIA 2)


Cua said the project will be under a public-private partnership scheme.
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