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==Farmer shot dead by kin in front of daughter over land dispute==
*Source:http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/54600-farmer-shot-dead-by-kin-in-front-of-daughter-over-land-dispute
*Saturday, July 20, 2013 00:00
:By Zaida delos Reyes-Palanca
A FARMER was shot dead by his distant relative in front of his daughter over land dispute in Zamboanga del Sur.
Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 spokesman Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca identified the victim as Jersoon Amonsot, 49, of Purok 1, Bgy. Guitran, Dumingag town.
Police are conducting manhunt operation against the suspect identified by his daughter as his Uncle Junie Babi and an unidentified suspect.
The  incident occurred at around 8 p.m. at the terrace while the victim was sitting on a bench, together with his daughter Jasty, when the suspect appeared and shot the victim with a cal. .45 pistol and fled.
The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to the victim’s wife, motive of the incident was land dispute among their families.
==DepEd holds education summit in Bayog==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/07/deped-holds-education-summit-in-bayog.html
*Friday, July 19, 2013 2:43 pm
:By Bernadine Astillero-Gabawan (PIA9)
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Education (DepEd) Zamboanga del Sur Schools Division in collaboration with the local government unit of Bayog conducted a two-day Education Summit last week at the Bayog Central Elementary School.
The summit aimed at surfing causes of low school performance and to formulate plans and strategies to improve the same, needing convergence of all government agencies.
Summit outputs will be presented to the Executive-Legislative Agenda meeting together with the outputs of the forthcoming health, agriculture and peace summit.
“We are part and parcel of the problem on educating our children. That is why we will look into where the problem had started,” said Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr. during the opening program.
Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Arturo Bayocot commended the municipal leadership saying “this activity is the first of its kind, a benchmark in the whole province since there are no other LGUs that look into the performance of the schools and the teachers.”
The event was attended by all teachers of Bayog DepEd District headed by District Supervisor Rudy Luna, local paid teachers, municipal officials and department heads led by Mayor Babasa, other key officials and the 28 barangay chairmen.
The summit ended with a covenant signing among stakeholders comprising school officials, municipal officials, barangay officials, civic leaders and others.
==NNC recognizes media’s crucial role in addressing nutrition problems==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/07/nnc-recognizes-medias-crucial-role-in.html
*Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:39 pm
:By Alma L. Tingcang (PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY - The National Nutrition Council gathered a group of media practitioners of the Zamboanga Peninsula region in a planning workshop held recently at Alindahahaw Lakeview Resort, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur to discuss hunger issues and to drum up good nutrition campaigns.
NNC emphasized the importance of good nutrition among media men so they would adopt the same advocacy in their respective radio programs, columns or even in their news releases.
Hunger incidence in the Philippines has worsened in recent years affecting more Filipino families. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization describes hunger as a condition in which people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients for  fully productive, active and healthy lives.
Filipinos go hungry because food is unavailable or insufficient, or they do not have money to buy food. Hunger, if prolonged can lead to malnutrition.
Maria del Pilar Pamela  R. Tarroza, NNC-9 Nutrition Program Coordinator said among those considered food poorest provinces include Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay based on the 2013 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES).
Ms. Tarroza apprised the media with the nutrition challenges in the ZamPen region and the priority directions of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition. Despite the hunger mitigation program of the government such as increasing food production, putting more money in poor people’s pockets such as the Conditional cash Transfer, promoting proper nutrition and managing population, many Filipinos are still hungry.
Citing major nutritional problems, Ms. Nimfa D. Ekong, also of NNC 9 said protein-energy malnutrition include Vit. A Deficiency Disorder, Iodine Deficiency Disorder, Iron Deficiency Anemia and others.
According to the 2011 survey, among 0-60 month-children, 25.2% are underweight and 42.2 are under height; while among 6-10 years old schoolchildren, 34.6% are underweight and 43.5 are under height.
With this scenario, campaign for exclusive breastfeeding has been pursued. Breastfeeding has distinct advantages that benefit both the infant and the mother.
Exclusive breastfeeding means giving your baby breastmilk and no other liquid or solid food, not even water up to 6 months. Starting 6 months however, supplemental feeding should be given while continuing to breastfeed the baby up to 24 months. Breastmilk is the best food for infants and young children.
Highlighting the workshop was a dialogue with Ms. Tarroza and Ms. Tess dela Cruz, Information Officer of DOH-CHD together with the media where the group discussed how to effectively implement collaborative actions to address the gaps by maximizing the use of radio, print, TV and social media.
Nutrition Month is celebrated every July and this year’s observance has for its theme, “Gutom at Malnutrisyon, Sama-Sama nating Wakasan.”
==Bayog mayor refutes allegation on malnourished children==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=545138
*Wednesday, July 17, 2013
:(PNA), PDS/TPG/CHARNYL S. ALBARRACIN/PJN
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur, July 17 (PNA) -- Mayor Leonardo Babasa, Jr. has denied allegations that people in this town can hardly eat three square meals a day and most of the children are malnourished.
“This is not the real situation of Bayog,” Babasa told reporters as he invited them as well as the public to visit this place for them to see the present situation in this town.
The Advocates for Peace (adPeace), in an invitation letter addressed to media, stated that seven out of 10 or 70 percent of the residents of this town can hardly eat three square meals a day and most of the children are undernourished, if not malnourished.
Bayog, which comprises of 29 barangays, is a third class municipality of Zamboanga del Sur with a population of 30,048 as of the 2010 census of the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Babasa said the statement of adPeace is very damaging for the people of this municipality citing this town is an Agri-Pinoy Program national awardee for rice production.
“This is very ironic and an insult to us,” Babasa said, adding that he suspects adPeace has a hidden agenda for their advancement.
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Conchita Sucaldito supported Babasa’s statement as she said adPeace group’s allegation about malnourished children in Bayog is untrue.
Sucaldito said that only 163 (15.34 percent) were underweight of the 1,062 children they have recorded in the 2011-2012 first cycle supplemental feeding program, 29 (2.73 percent) were severely underweight and 870 were in normal weight.
The supplemental feeding program covered 28 of 29 barangays of this municipality.
Sucaldito said only 99 (10.62 percent) are underweight of the 932 children they have recorded in this year’s second cycle of supplemental feeding program and six (.64 percent) are severely underweight.
Municipal Health Officer Dr. Gretchen Dubrico said that her office has recorded only 71 or 1.67 percent severely underweight of the 4,237 children they have recorded from January to March this year.
Babasa said the data revealed by Sucaldito and Dubrico are too far from the allegations made by adPeace.
Meanwhile, Babasa said they hope to eradicate malnutrition problem in this town by 2015.
==NNC-9 taps media support for “Promote Good Nutrition” program==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/07/nnc-9-taps-media-support-for-promote.html
*Wednesday, July 16, 2013 3:32 pm
:By Franklin P. Gumapon (PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY – Recognizing the vital role played by the press in information dissemination, the National Nutrition Council (NNC)-9 has recently conducted a planning workshop for media practitioners in the region for the promotion of good nutrition.
Eight media men from the cities of Dipolog, Pagadian and Zamboanga and Ipil town of Zamboanga Sibugay participated in the said workshop held at Alindahaw Lakeview Resort in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur last July 11-12.
NNC-9 headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator Maria del Pilar Pamela R. Tarroza briefed the participants on the nutrition problems in Zamboanga Peninsula, the 2013 nutritional guidelines for Filipinos and the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN), among others.
Tarroza disclosed that in Zamboanga Peninsula, Zamboanga del Norte has the highest percentage of malnutrition incidence - registering 25.5 percent of underweight children aged 0 to 6 years old - followed by Zamboanga Sibugay with 24.9 percent and Zamboanga del Sur with 23.9 percent.
The NNC-9 chief attributed the high malnutrition incidence to poverty as many households in the region could hardly eat three square meals a day.
Based on the 2003 Family and Income Expenditure Survey (FIES), the priority one food-poorest provinces in the country are Zamboanga del Norte, Masbate, Maguindanao, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Mountain Province, Lanao del Norte, Camarines Norte, Sarangani and Zamboanga Sibugay. All cities and municipalities in National Capital Region (NCR) also belong to priority one areas.
NNC-9 has teamed up with media practitioners to help promote good nutrition starting from exclusive breastfeeding for infants 0 to 6 months old to eating healthy and nutritious foods like green leafy and yellow vegetables as well as fresh fruits.
In a related development, the entire country is now celebrating the 39th nutrition month with the theme, “Gutom at Malnutrisyon sama-sama nating wakasan (Let’s end hunger and malnutrition together).”
==PPP program promotes IRDFS==
*Source:http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2013/07/15/ppp-program-promotes-irdfs/
*Monday, July 15, 2013
:By Jonathan L. Mayuga (BM)
PAGADIAN CITY—Close to 3,000 ducks were recently distributed to rice farmers in the municipality of Bayog as part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program between the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur and mining firm TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD).
The program promotes Integrated Rice-Duck Farming System in the province. Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Antonio Cerilles, Bayog Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr. and Jake Foronda, vice president for operations of program partner TVIRD, led the distribution during simple rites held at Barangay Dipili recently.
Aside from livestock, farmer-beneficiaries of the program were also provided with farm implements, bio-feed and organic fertilizers.
The program aims to support government effort to fight poverty in the countryside. PPP is a scheme implemented by the Aquino administration, tapping both government and private sector expertise, in various development projects nationwide.
The Integrated Rice-Duck Farming System is one of the four major components of the partnership between Zamboanga del Sur and TVIRD, which is the provincial government’s first private-sector partner.
In February this year, the company allocated some P5.5 million as counterpart to the P6.1-million appropriation from the Zamboanga del Sur government under the program, which benefited indigenous Subanen farmers in the area.
Some 400 farmer-beneficiaries received financial assistance and farming implements for their farms.
The rice-duck farming system was developed by Dr. Takao Furuno in Japan where rice and ducks are grown together in the rice fields. It is adopted in Bayog—a municipality touted as a major rice granary—through the offices of the governor and provincial agriculturist.
A study made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed that growing rice and ducks together in rice fields resulted in higher rice production. Aside from an improved yield, the system also proved to be environment-friendly and low-maintenance.
Farmers can also benefit as the ducks start laying eggs. Duck eggs are sold in the market at P7 each. These are purchased by balut producers in the province and are sold at P15 to P18 each.
Balut is a boiled duck egg that is sold as a local delicacy across the country while its production is considered a growing industry in Zamboanga del Sur.
Cerilles is discouraging farmers from using chemicals to improve farm profitability and do away with borrowing money from traders and loan sharks. Instead of chemical fertilizers, the ducks’ dung will serve as soil nutrient enhancer.
Foronda, for his part, said that while the company is engaged in mineral production, it continues to foster partnerships with the government to mobilize development programs and projects.
The company holds the Mineral Processing Sharing Agreement covering the 4,779-hectare Balabag property in Bayog town and is authorized by the government to operate its gold-silver project in the area.
==Fil-Chinese trader shot dead==
*Source:http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/54233-fil-chinese-trader-shot-dead
*Sunday, July 14, 2013 00:00
:By Zaida delos Reyes-Palanca
A FILIPINO-Chinese businessman was gunned down by unidentified suspects riding-in-tandem the other night in Bgy. Dumagoc, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
Police Regional Office PRO 9 Spokesman Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca identified the victim as James Tan, 32, owner of a goldsmith shop and a resident of the province.
Tan died of multiple gunshot wounds.
The incident occurred at around 8:35 p.m. in Purok Silao, Bgy. Dumagoc, Pagadian City.
The victim was riding a motorcycle on his way home when tailed by the suspects who were also onboard a motorcycle and shot him with a Cal. 380 pistol.
As  Tan was bleeding to death, one of the suspects took his gold necklace then fled.
==2 abducted women rescued, 2 captors arrested in Southern Philippines==
*Source:http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20130713014635
*Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:46:35 pm
:(Mindanao Examiner)
PAGADIAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / July 13, 2013) – Security forces rescued two abducted women and arrested their two captors in Iligan City in the southern Philippines, army officials said Saturday.
Captain Jefferson Somera, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, said the hostages - Kathlyn Jane Dapol and Jingle Bation Rebosora - were reunited with their families following Friday’s rescue at a road block put up by authorities along the highway in Iligan City.
He said the abductors, Mark Rebosora, 28, and Rogelio Bation, 60, were handed over to the police and are facing criminal charges. He said the abduction stemmed from a family feud.
Somera said the two men snatched the women while they were walking near an army base and dragged the duo to a waiting car that was eventually intercepted by soldiers at the road block.
“The timely intelligence information helped in the operation that led to the rescue of the two victims,” he said.
Brig. Gen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, commander of the 1st Infantry Division, lauded the rescue of the women and commended the troops and policemen involved in the joint operation.
“In time of needs, our people always look upon us to help them. Because they know that they are the reason why we are here and I applaud you for this successful operation, we helped and never failed them,” Trinidad told the soldiers, who are members of the 4th Mechanized Battalion, and the local police force.
==DOST-Zambo Peninsula gears for Regional Science and Technology Week==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=543677
*Friday, July 12, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/TPGJR/CSA/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 12 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to celebrate the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) next week in this city.
DOST Zamboanga Peninsula Director Brenda Nazareth-Manzano said the event aims to raise public awareness and understanding of science and technology as well as DOST’s role and contribution to regional development.
This year’s RSTW is themed “Science, Technology and Innovation: The Road to a Smarter Philippines,” with the opening program set to be held on Tuesday at the City Commercial Center (C3) Mall in this city.
Manzano said that among the highlights of the week-long activity will be the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Products Display that received assistance from DOST which will start on July 16 to 19.
DOST undersecretary for regional operations Dr. Carol Yorobe is invited as the celebration’s keynote speaker.
Yorobe will also give the awards to the best SETUP adaptors for Current Year 2012 and 2013 as well as to turn-over SETUP funds of 2013 approved projects in the region.
SETUP is a nationwide strategy encouraging and assisting SMEs to adopt technology innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness.
A press conference to be followed by a consultative conference with SETUP beneficiaries, potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) clients and SETUP top management will be held at Mardele Hotel in this city during the opening day, according to Manzano.
Among the other scheduled activities include the following: Training on Palm Vinegar, Sugar and Kaong Making at Barangay Lubid, Aurora town, and Metal Industry Cluster Organizational and Consultative Meeting to be held at Mardale Hotel here, July 17; Training on the Formulation/Processing of Buko Juice and Flavored Buko Juice Products, and Forum on Disaster Preparedness among Teacher and Students, July 18; and, Nutri-feeding of underweight and malnourished school children using Nutri Foods developed by Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) will be held in Buug, Zamboanga del Norte on July 19.
Expected to grace the different activities are stakeholders from the local government units, non-government organizations, regional government line agencies, academe and the business sector.
==DA sets media forum on food staple sufficiency program in Pagadian City==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=543228
*Thursday, July 11, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/TPGJR/CSA/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 11 (PNA) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will conduct Media Forum on Food Staple Sufficiency Program (FSSP) to raise public awareness on responsible rice consumption on July 26 at Hotel Guillermo here.
DA Regional Executive Director Eduardo Holoyohoy said Thursday that the activity is in line with the recent proclamation of President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III declaring 2013 as National Year of Rice (NYR).
In the same proclamation, the DA has been mandated to raise public awareness on responsible rice consumption.
Holoyohoy said records showed that every Filipino wastes two tablespoons of cooked rice daily or nine grams uncooked rice which is equivalent to 1.7 million kilos a year amounting from P6.2 to P7 billion.
If not wasted, Holoyohoy said such volume of rice could feed at least 2.7 million Filipinos annually.
He said that everybody’s attention and concern are needed based on the “fact that we are wasting too much rice” which is already alarming.
He said the forum promises to be both informative and exciting considering the relevant issues to be addressed as it aims to provide and update about the latest news on food staple sufficiency program in the region.
==PAMANA monitoring team visits Tungawan town==
==PAMANA monitoring team visits Tungawan town==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/07/pamana-monitoring-team-visits-tungawan.html
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/07/pamana-monitoring-team-visits-tungawan.html
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