Zamboanga del Sur News May 2014

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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Ex-soldier shot in Pagadian City

(Mindanao Examiner)

PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / May 20, 2014) – Motorcycle gunmen shot and seriously wounded a former army soldier in a daring attack in Pagadian City in the southern Filipino province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said Tuesday.

Police said Orlando Tomboc was driving his motorcycle when one of two gunmen shot him in the face at the Agora market in downtown Pagadian. The gunmen fled after the shooting.

Tomboc, a resident of Labangan town in Zamboanga del Sur, was rushed to the hospital.

Police said the motive of the attack is still unknown and no individual or group claimed responsibility for the shooting.

Zamboanga Sur SP confirms appointment of new legal officer

(PNA), SCS/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/JSD

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 19 (PNA) – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), through a resolution, has confirmed the appointment of Atty. Felix Escalante Jr. as the new legal officer of this province.

Provincial Information Officer Marivic Jongco said on Monday the SP approved the resolution in its regular session after 2nd District Board Member Migueluito Ocapan favorably endorsed Escacalante’s appointment upon the written request of Gov. Antonio Cerilles.

Jongco said the resolution was unanimously approved since they found the latter as the right person to serve as the new provincial legal officer.

Jongco said Escalante replaced former Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Mark Anthony Padayhag, who opted to return to private practice.

Escalante extended his deepest gratitude to the members of the SP for the confirmation of his appointment.

He also promised to support the SP members on legal matters “so that they will be more responsive to their respective duties.”

Vice Gov. Juan Regala said the appointment of Escalante is of great help in the formulation of resolutions and ordinances.

NPA rebel in policeman’s fatal ambush captured

By Bong Garcia

PAGADIAN CITY — police and military forces have captured one of the six New People’s Army (NPA) rebels responsible for the ambush slay attempt of a policeman in this province, a top police official announced Friday.

Captured was Efren Binigay, 25, a resident of Sitio Gatian, Barangay Timolan in Tigbao, Zamboanga Del Sur, according to provincial police director, Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre.

Ecaldre said that Binigay was captured Thursday by the combined police and Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion forces in a pursuit operation in the hinterlands of Tigbao town.

The pursuit operations was launched after six NPA rebels ambushed Senior Police Officer 4 (SPO4) Eleazar C. Carcallas on Wednesday in Barangay Tigbao, Tigabao town.

Although wounded, Carcallas was able to put up a fight until reinforcement arrived, forcing the rebels to fled.

Carcallas was on the way home from duty at the time he was ambushed.

Ecaldre said that Binigay is now detained at the provincial headquarters while appropriate charges are set to be filed against him.

The pursuing forces have seized high-powered firearms when they captured Binigay, Ecaldre said.

Drug pusher nabbed in drug buy-bust in Pagadian

By Bong Garcia

A CARPENTER, whose illicit drug trade was uncovered, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police said Saturday.

Arrested was Endrico Divino, 46, a resident of Purok Makabibihag, Barangay Sta. Lucia in Pagadian City, the police said.

Divino was arrested in a buy-bust operation around 11:45 a.m. Friday in the Sta. Lucia village, the police said.

The suspect was arrested after he handed a sachet of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) to an undercover policeman in exchange for P500, the police said.

The arresting team has confiscated from the suspect’s possession 14 sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P8,500 and prohibited drug paraphernalia as well as P500 “marked money,” the police said.

The suspect was detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against him, the police added.

DENR envisions community-based ecotourism program in Zamboanga del Sur

(PNA), FPV/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/UTB

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 16 (PNA) -– Government and community leaders have signed a pledge of commitment to support the ecotourism program the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has envisioned for the Mount Timolan Protected Landscape (MTPL) in the nearby town of Tigbao.

The signing of a pledge of commitment was held at the end of the one-day Information and Education Campaign (IEC) on Community-Based Ecotourism Program on Wednesday in Barangay Limas, Tigbao town.

DENR Regional Public Affairs Officer Rosevirico Tan said Friday the whole day event was aimed to instill awareness of the different stakeholders on the management of the MTPL as an ecotourism site; their respective roles in the proposed community-based ecotourism program; and, the importance of a protected area for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and as possible investment site that could provide alternative livelihood to the host communities.

Tan said the IEC was spearheaded by Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Adelaida Borja, Protected Area Superintendent Mario Ronulo and personnel from the Protected Areas and Wildlife Division (PAWD).

Tan said that the IEC was attended by municipal and barangay officials as well as some residents of Tigbao, a fifth class municipality comprising of 18 barangays.

He said the MTPL, which was formerly known as the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Park, is one of the natural monuments of this province being the second highest peak with a crater lake known as Lake Maragang.

The MTPL was declared as a protected area pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 354 dated August 14, 2000.

Tan said the MTPL has an area of 2,691,189 hectares covering six barangays in Tigbao town and one each in Guipos and San Miguel towns.

Ronulo said that the IEC is part of the initial preparation for the opening of MTPL for ecotourism destination.

Meanwhile, Tigbao Mayor Danilo Dalid has urged those who attended the IEC to find ways to generate income through ecotourism and practice organic agricultural farming to preserve the biodiversity of MTPL towards a progressive life.

“The promotion of MTPL as an ecotourism site is a visible indicator of my dream comes true,” Dalid said.

Tabak conducts cleanup drive in Pagadian

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY – Public and private partnership was evident in the recently concluded cleanup drive spearheaded by the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army (PA) at Barangay White Beach here.

Armed with brooms, empty sacks, and baskets, Tabak personnel and barangay residents worked together to promote environmental sanitation and cleanliness.

The cleanup drive is part of the month-long activities lined up for the 78th founding anniversary of 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, which ran from April 7 –May 7.

Tabak commander MGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr., in his message, said “it is very important for the residents to maintain environmental sanitation and cleanliness for a healthy environment.”

Trinidad said foreign and domestic tourists are the first people to notice the surrounding of White Beach upon landing at the airport since the barangay is very near the airport.

“Kung malinis ang paligid nito, hindi lang ito nakikipagbigay kalusugan ng mga tao kundi marami rin mga turistang mahihikayat na magpunta at eventually, ito ay maka-generate ng income sa inyong barangay (If your surrounding is clean, it will not only provide good health to the people but many tourists would be enticed to visit the place, giving additional income to your barangay),” Trinidad explained.

“Kahit ang activity na ito ay maliit lamang na bagay pero sa kabuuan ay malaki ang maidulot na ginhawa para sa atin ang cleanliness. Ika nga, ‘ang malaking bagay ay nag-uumpisa sa maliit na bagay’. At kahit maliit na kontribusyon ang nagawa ng mga sundalo ito ay nakapagbibigay ng kaginhawaan ng mga mamamayan (Although this activity is a very small thing but eventually we shall reap the benefits of cleanliness.

As the saying goes, ‘big thing starts with a small thing’. Though the contribution made by the soldiers is small, it redounds to the welfare of the people),” Trinidad added.

For his part, Barangay Captain Rey Rabanos was grateful that the cleanup drive was held at their barangay, saying “Nalipay kao pag-ayo sa dakong pagpakabana nga gihimo sa mga sundalo nga mitabang sa among mga mulupyo paglimpyo sa palibot sa among barangay. Dili matukib ang kalipay nga among gibati sa ilang serbisyo nga gihatag atol sa gipahigayon nga clean up drive.

(I am very happy about the great concern shown by the soldiers who helped our residents in cleaning our surroundings. We cannot fathom our happiness for the services you have rendered during the cleanup drive.) More than a hundred of tons of garbage had been collected by the Tabak troopers and the residents during the activity.

Tabak troopers are putting people’s welfare first, says AFP official

By Alma L. Tingcang

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Lt.Gen. Alan R. Luga, vice chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said soldiers are duty-bound to protect our countrymen and keep them free from fear and anxiety.

This, he said, during the 78th founding anniversary of the 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (1ID), Philippine Army on May 7 at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an at Barangay Pulacan in this town.

“This is why our soldiers are continuously being molded so that our dependable military does not stop from just being an excellent defender of the nation, but also become an institution that people trust,” Luga stressed.

He lauded the Tabak troopers for upholding their mandate as defenders of the country, for being professional and disciplined and for putting the welfare of people first before their own.

“The 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division is the fightingest division of the Philippine Army, standing strong amidst the challenges and adversities of 2013 such as the Zamboanga siege and promptly responding to ensure the swift delivery of relief goods to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda,” encouraged Luga.

Meanwhile, MGen Felicito Virgilio M. Trinidad, commander of the 1ID, PA said being the premier division in the Philippine Army, Tabak remains steadfast in the performance of its mandated mission, adhering to democratic ideals and guided by the principle of good governance.

“The midterm and barangay elections were the most peaceful and orderly elections in recent history,” Trinidad said. He also cited that there was never a violation of the ceasefire agreement by his troops, gaining the trust and confidence of the people.

On the occasion of its 78th Founding Anniversary, the 11D also distributed Tabak Ventures Educational Certificates to 15 dependents at P10,000 each for their tuition and other school fees.

Plaques of appreciation were also given to partner agencies which have made immense contribution and invaluable support to the humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, of which PIA was one of the awardees.

DOLE’s GIP program benefits 216 fresh college graduates in Zamboanga del Sur

By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC-PIA-Pagadian City)

PAGADIAN CITY, May 13 (PIA) – A total of 216 fresh college graduates have availed themselves of the Government Internship Program (GIP) implemented by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Zamboanga del Sur field office.

Chief Labor Employment Officer Lourdes Amores disclosed in an interview with Philippine Information Agency (PIA9) that of the total 300 applicants, only 216 qualified and got hired.

Amores said the GIP is in line with the provision of Executive Order No. 139, series of 1993, implementing the GIP as component of Kabataan 2000, to provide opportunities to young workers who serve the general public in government agencies/entities, projects and programs at the national and local level.

“Under the program, fresh and young graduates are employed by the department to assist in the implementation and monitoring of DOLE programs and projects related to employment facilitation,” said Amores.

The program also affords the beneficiaries opportunities to demonstrate their skills and talents while undergoing internship to fully prepare them for their future employment. They will be paid by DOLE at P210 per day or 75 percent of the existing minimum wage approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages Board (RTWB) of the region.

Amores said the GIP was implemented in two batches: the first batch was on April 15, and second on May 5, 2014. “The GIP beneficiaries who were dispatched on April 15 will work until October and those deployed on May 5 until November this year,” the DOLE official said.

Amores said she is very optimistic that with the program, unemployment problem in the province would be reduced.

Amores, however, urged the GIP beneficiaries to perform very well during their internship in the national government offices and LGUs to compensate the opportunity extended to them by these offices and, at the same time, the efficiency and competence shown by them during their internship would serve as basis for recommending them for future employment.

More than 88,000 Zambo Sur voters without biometric

With a report from Jong Cadion (Solar News Online)

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur – Zamboanga del Sur has a total of 88,115 out of 607,998 total registered voters without biometric, provincial COMELEC official said on Monday (May 12).

Provincial Election Assistant Pilar D. Tindoc said 15 percent of Zambo Sur’s total registered voters don’t have biometric registration based on their records as of October 28, 2013 Barangay Election from the 26 municipalities and the City of Pagadian.

Tindoc said during the first day of registration last May 6 that only 277 had filed their biometric registration with the overall total of 867 since Sunday (May 11).

In Pagadian City, City Election Officer Atty. Dinah Sapong said a total of 20,000 out of 126,686 total registered voters have no biometric.

Atty. Sapong said the turn-out of the registration since May 6 up to May 11 has only 357 registered from 54 barangays.

Sapong appealed to all Barangay Officials to help the COMELEC inform the community to register for the 2016 elections.

The COMELEC office here is open from Sunday to Friday to accommodate students and employees who can’t register during weekdays.

DepED holds mass training for Grade 9 teachers

By ABELARDO T. BRUTAS JR.

In line with the progressive implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, the Department of Education through the Bureau of Secondary Education conducted the National Training of Trainers (NTOT) for Grade 9 Teachers on April 21-26 at Cebu City and Quezon City.

As this developed, a Mass Training for Grade 9 Teachers focused on the learning areas in English, Filipino, Araling Panlipunan, Edukasyon sa Pagpakatao, Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH), Mathematics and Science was conducted on different venue. For region 9, the mass training was held on May 3-10 in Zamboanga City which was participated in by the schools division of Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Isabela City, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Sibugey, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Norte and Zamboanga City.

The mass training was aimed at equipping grade 9 teachers the national competency based teacher standard for enhance basic education curriculum for school year 2014-2015.


3 NPA rebels surrender in Zamboanga Del Sur

(PNA)

ZAMBOANGA del Sur — Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA), tired of the incessant fighting, has voluntarily surrendered to troopers of the 5th Infantry Battalion in Purok 5, Sitio Limamawan, Barangay Sigacad, Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur Saturday night.

The latter is a sub-unit of the 1st Infantry Division.

Capt. Jefferson Mamamuag, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said these rebels are all members of the NPA under Secom Feliciano Alpha, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee.

The voluntarily surrender of the three took place around 8:45 p.m.

Mamauag identified them as Jenjen Noay, 18; Denden Noay, 20; and Bryan Noay, 25, all residents of Purok 5, Sitio Limamawan, Barangay Sigacad in Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The former rebels also surrendered one Springfield rifle, a 7.62-mm single shot homemade rifle and one fragmentation grenade.

Abante Bayog COMPAS seen to boost disaster advocacy, preparedness

By Alma L. Tingcang (ALT-PIA9)

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – The blessing and inauguration of the Abante Bayog Community Public Address System (COMPAS), an FM radio station of the local government unit, is expected to heighten advocacy efforts of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) in this town.

Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa said the establishment and activation of the COMPAS, which had been initially installed in Barangay Lamare, would be very vital in the promotion of local government programs, as well as an effective venue to strengthen advocacy efforts and to provide townfolks with knowledge on how to prepare for disasters.

“It was primarily set up for the MDRRMC to use in times of calamity to give warning and update on real scenario, providing local residents with timely and accurate information in a disaster or whatever threats to life and property,” Mayor Babasa explained.

He added that the department heads and national government agencies such as DepEd, DA, DAR and other offices will be given 30-minutes each to present their programs and provide vital information to the people. Abante Bayog COMPAS operates from Monday to Sunday with a frequency of 102.1 MHz.

This will enable local folks to better appreciate what the government is doing for them. Further, it will provide continuous source of information in times of calamities to save lives and property.

Bayog town celebrates 47th Founding Anniversary

By Alma L. Tingcang (FPG/ALT-PIA9)

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur, May 8 (PIA) - The municipality of Bayog marks its 47th Founding Anniversary today with the 3rd Palad-Palad Festival highlighting the celebration.

Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa said twenty-eight barangays, grouped in 6 clusters, will compete after a short program at the municipal quadrangle with Governor Antonio H. Cerilles as the guest of honor and speaker.

Palad-Palad is a Subanen term for thanksgiving, as local folks acknowledge the countless blessings bestowed by God upon their fertile land. It is also an apparent portrayal of the unity of its tri-people - the Lumads, Christians and Muslims.

The blessing and inauguration of the ground floor extension of the municipal hall and the Abante Bayog Community Public Address System will also be held today.

Bayog was created into a municipality on May 8, 1967 by virtue of RA 4872 authored by then Representative Vincenzo Sagun of the lone district of Zamboanga del Sur.

Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 personnel provided live media coverage to the 47th Araw ng Bayog activities showcasing the myriad activities of the town, the hustle and bustle making the celebration a resounding success.

Bayog town to hold “3rd Palad-palad” festival

By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC-PIA-Pagadian City)

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur, May 7 (PIA) – In its desire to provide entertainment to visitors and public showcasing the rich, beautiful Subanen culture, the municipal government here will hold its 3rd “Palad-Palad” festival on May 8 at the municipal government quadrangle.

Mayor Jun Babasa said “the festival is the highlight of the 47th founding anniversary of the municipality with the theme: “Abante na ta Bayog” (Move forward Bayog).

Babasa said the festival would feature street dance competitions to be participated in by all the 28 barangays taht are grouped in six clusters.

The performers are mostly composed of high school students from public and private schools and barangay officials.

The festival was Mayor Babasa’s brainchild in 2011 after winning the 2011 local elections.

Babasa noticed that since his childhood the municipality is abundant not only in natural resources but in culture and traditions as well. Thus, he wanted to promote its rich culture and traditions through dances.

He also bared that the prizes for the street dance competitions are as follows: first prize –P60 thousand, second – P40 thousand, third –P20 thousand and a consolation prize of P10 thousand for the non-winners.

A festival queen will also be chosen from among the 6 clusters and will receive a cash prize of P5 thousand.

Babasa said invited judges are from the academe and national government agencies in Pagadian City to avoid favoritism and to preserve the integrity of the competition.

The festival commenced with the opening of agro-industrial trade fair and business night last May 3.

60 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME OF RAPE

With report from PO2 Jonas D. Macasa Jr. (RPIO9)

Intelligence operatives of Molave Municipal Police Station, Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, arrested a sixty year old man on Sunday afternoon at Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. Arrested suspect was identified as Policarpio Aribal, married. He is a resident of the said barangay and was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Rape, docketed under criminal case number 2014-10-2810, issued by Hon. Judge Jaime Caberte, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur. Accused detained at Molave Police Station detention cell and will be turned-over to the court concerned.

Fun run held in Pagadian

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY – Close to 1,000 Tabak troopers, members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as civilians and other stakeholders joined on Saturday a fun run held at the Plaza Luz in this city.

Organized by the Philippine Army’s (PA) 1ST Tabak division, the fun run was one of the activities lined up for the month-long celebration in commemoration of Tabak’s 78th founding anniversary, which commenced on April 7 until May 7 with the theme: “Kahusayan sa Tungkulin at Disiplina Tungo sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran” (Excellence in Performance and Discipline towards Peace and Progress).

Clad in their sports attire, the participants had to join either in the 3k, 5k or 7k race.

Speaking before the participants, MGen. Filicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr., Tabak commander said “the event demonstrates troopers’ excellent performance.”

Trinidad further said that in all his speaking engagements, his favorite line is: “Excellence in performance shall be the hallmark of Tabak troopers”.

He encouraged the troopers that “in whatever they will do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.” Trinidad also reminded his men that for them to excel in their undertakings, they should possess the skill, attitude, knowledge, discipline and perseverance.

Trinidad noticed that even if there was no definite route in the fun run, still the participants gave their utmost best.

He also displayed his physical agility and proved to the spectators that he could still compete with young participants by joining the 5-kilometer run.

The 54 year-old commanding general was also joined by Sr. Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, the provincial director of Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office (ZSPPO), who also joined the 5k run.

Meanwhile, chief of staff Col. Agapito Carmilo Nagrampa Jr. said “the event is in fulfillment of division’s work philosophy: excellence in performance.”

“Ang excellence ay kailangan sa larangan ng ating kalusugan. Sa pag-maintain ng ating katawan at palaging handa ay malaking bahagi ng ating tungkulin upang tayo’y makapagtugon sa mga hamon ng ating trabaho (Excellence is needed in our health. In maintaining our good health and to be always prepared is a big part of our duty for us to meet the challenges of our work),” Nagrampa concluded.

Peace rally in Pagadian set today

(HDC)

PAGADIAN CITY — At least 5,000 people from different sectors are expected to join today. May 4, a peace rally here in support of the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.

The Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP) and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) will lead the peace rally that will start at 8 a.m. at Plaza Luz located in front of City Hall.

CBCS Chairman Guiamel Alin said Saturday the peace rally dubbed as “People’s popular ratification of the Bangsamoro Basic Law” will be participated in by the Bangsamoro people.

Alin said the participants will come from the nearby provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur aside from those from this province’ 26 municipalities and one city.

Alin said the peace rally will be held simultaneously with that in other Mindanao areas particularly in the proposed Bangsamoro Region and in neighboring provinces outside the proposed region “to show our support to the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).”

“We strongly endorse the adoption of the proposed BBL by the Congress; It reflects the century-old dreams and aspiration of the Bangsamoro people for meaningful autonomy and self-determination,” he said.

Bangsamoro Transition Commission member Atty. Raissa Jajurie said the proposed BBL was the product of the series of consultations and recommendations of the different sectors of the society from the proposed Bangsamoro Region as agreed in the Comprehensive Agreement of Bangsamoro (CAB).

Jajurie said the proposed BBL was already submitted to President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III for review and for the Chief Executive to certify it as an urgent bill before submission to the Congress for ratification.

Jajurie was the resource speaker Saturday during the information education campaign on CAB and proposed BBL held in this city.

The activity was attended by the different moro-community leaders of this province and that of the nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province.

Infomercials highlight Labor Day celebration in Pagadian

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9- Pagadian City)

PAGADIAN CITY, May 3 (PIA) – Information commercials (infomercials) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is one of the highlights of activities during the 112th Labor Day celebration on Thursday at the Covered Court of Plaza Luz, this city.

The infomercials, which presented brief video clips of programs and services of the department is under the Labor Education and Employment Services (LEES).

Labor employment office (LEO) chief Lourdes Amores said the usual jobs fair held every Labor Day celebration was not pushed thru this year. Instead, they are promoting infomercials because it includes livelihood programs of the department which can be availed by the people especially the marginalized sector.

“The department however, has scheduled the jobs fair and mobile passporting during the Independence Day celebration on June 12,” Amores assured.

Amores encouraged the unemployed sector not to depend largely on wage employment saying that employment opportunities now are scarce. She advised them to venture into self-employment undertakings.

Amores said in the livelihood programs, DOLE’s partner-agencies are: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and Guidance Counselors Network and other agencies.

These agencies of government also provide them with appropriate skills training, start-up capital, and equipments thru starter kits for them to become skilled and productive citizens of our country.

Mayor Romeo Pulmones, Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) chairman, in his message delivered by City Councilor Bienvenido Culve, said it is a moral and social obligation of government to give honor and recognition to Filipino workers by giving them a special day every 1st of May.

“We recognize and salute our Filipino workers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), our unsung heroes for their diligence, perseverance and intelligence. They sacrificed a lot by working abroad to provide a better life for their families in the Philippines,” Pulmones added.

Pulmones said this year’s theme, “Sa Sipag at Tiyaga, Talino Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino,” is very fitting and best describes the ingenuity of the Filipino worker.

Meanwhile, Amores thanked the Tripartite Peace and Industrial Council (TIPC), businessmen establishments, and labor associations for actively joining the motorcade, program, friendship and harmony games thereby making the “Araw ng Paggawa” celebration successful.

Zambo Sur, Zambo Norte hold simple Labor Day celebration

(PNA)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a simple program here Thursday afternoon in line with the 112th Labor Day celebration in this city.

The celebration kicked-off at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with a motorcade that ended at this city’s covered court where a simple program followed with Mayor Romeo Pulmones as the guest speaker.

The motorcade was participated by the labor sector and the private business community that supported the implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES).

This year’s Labor Day celebration is anchored on the theme: “Sa Sipag, Tiyaga, at Talino Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino.”

Provincial Labor and Employment Officer Lourdes Amores said they have set-up a public assistance center to answer inquiries concerning the agency’s services in this city and in the province.

In nearby Zamboanga del Norte, Labor and Employment Officer Henry Tainero said they have also lined up simple activities to celebrate this year’s Labor Day.

The activities include “Dance for your Health,” held in coordination with Dipolog City Taebo Association and the Labor Day sale through offering of discounts by business establishment dubbed as “handog pasasalamat sa ating manggagawang Pilipino.”

DTI earmarks P11M for GPB projects in Region 9

(PNA), CTB/TPGJR/JSD

ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 1 (PNA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has earmarked P 11 million for the implementation of 10 projects here in Region 9 under the grassroots participatory budgeting (GPB) scheme.

DTI Regional Officer-in-Charge Sitti Amina Jain said the projects to be implemented have been approved by the National Poverty Reduction Action Team (NPRAT).

Jain said the projects are to be implemented in the municipalities of Ramon Magsaysay and Kumalarang in Zamboanga del Sur; Salug, Sindangan; Piñan in Zamboanga del Norte; and Malangas in Zamboanga Sibugay.

Jain said the aforementioned are the local government units (LGUs) that submitted project proposals to the DTI in 2013 which were subsequently approved by NPRAT for funding and implementation under the DTI’s menu of GPB programs and projects this year.

He said the projects are as follows: bamboocraft development, mini-oil mill, handicraft production, and one-town one-product store (OTOP in Ramon Magsaysay; handicraft production and mat weaving in Kumalarang; mini-oil mill in Salug; computerization of business permits and licensing system (BPLS) in Sindangan and Piñan; and, livelihood training on soap making in Malangas.

Jain said that the DTI’s menu of GPB-eligible programs include shared service facility (SSF), local regional economic development (LRED), YamanPinoy, rural micro-enterprise development program (RuMEPP), OTOP store express, industry clustering program, and Philippine traceability for revitalized agricultural competitiveness enhancement (P-Trace) project.

“We strongly advocate for our LGUs to avail of these menu of DTI programs and services for GPB funding. We urge our local chief executives to send their GPB focal persons to any of our field offices in the provinces, especially those who did not attend the orientations we made on this. Our staff are more than willing to help them in availing of DTI’s services, if only they take the time to call or drop by for a more thorough discussion of these programs,” Jain said.

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