September 18

September 18, 2013 1

“in pursuit of PIA’s commitment to provide a national mechanism for the free flow of timely, accurate and relevant information… “

VOL I ISSUE 17 Daily E-Newsletter of Philippine Information Agency - 8 September 18, 2013

VP Binay, Education Secretary Luistro grace

1ST SCOUT SUMMIT IN EASTERN VISAYAS

DOST-ICTO deputy director Monchito Ibrahim (left) gave the rationale behind the ICT Roadshow in the Next Wave Cities during the kapihan at the Rotary Club of Tacloban conference room. Also in photo are (l-r) Bernardita Valenzuela of LGU-Tacloban, DOST 8 regional director Edgardo Esperancilla, Leyte governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla and IT and Business Processing Association of the Philippines president and CEO Jose Mari Mercado. (Vino R. Cuayzon)

No less than the Vice President of the Republic, Honorable Jejomar Binay

and Education Secretary Armin Luistro are scheduled to grace the first ever Scout Summit at the Leyte Convention Center at Pawing, Palo, Leyte on September 18. DepEd Region 8 Director Luisa Bautista-Yu, who is the Eastern Visayas Regional Chairman of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, told the Philippine Information Agency that Vice President Binay is scheduled to be the Keynote Speaker for the Scout Summit. The two high-ranking government officials will be joined by

the National Officials of the Boy and Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Director Yu added. The Scout Summit is organized by the Boy and Girl Scout of the Philippines consortium of Councils together with the Department of Education Region 8, Director Yu said. Participants to the said event per division are the Schools Division Superintendent, two Division Boy/Girl Scouting Coordinators, all Public Schools District Supervisors, all Secondary School Heads, All Central Elementary Schools Principals, 1 PTA Federation President,

All Council Scout Executives and 1 SK Federation Chairman. Around 885 scouting advocates are expected to attend from the different divisions in Region 8 with the Leyte Council sending the most number of delegates totaling 395; Samar Council and Calbayog City Council with 202; Northern Samar Council with 156 and Eastern Samar Council with 132. Boy Scouts of the Philippines is the leading provider of progressive outdoor-based non-formal education committed to develop morally straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in the best tradition of World Scouting. Its mission is to inculcate in our Scouts love of God, country and fellowmen; to prepare the youth for responsible leadership; and to contribute to nation-building according to the ideals, principles and program of Scouting. Meanwhile, Girl Scouting envisions Filipino girls and young women who are progressive, dynamic, proactive, patriotic and God-loving. Its mission is to help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their responsibilities in the home, the nation and the world community. Meanwhile, Vice President Binay is also scheduled to visit the Leyte Normal University at around 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. LNU President Jude Duarte said that the visit was his personal invitation for the Vice President to drop by and share to the administration, employees and students his skills, strategies and experiences in leadership. The LNU President added that in line with the University’s vision of making LNU as one of the leading schools in ASEAN by the year 2017, he requested the Vice President to share how he made Makati into a successful City. (PIA 8)

2 September 18, 2013

Participants and stakeholders of the Eastern Visayas ICT Roadshow – Kapihan signed the pledge of commitment to support ICT development in the region during an interaction at the Rotary Club of Tacloban conference room. (Vino R. Cuayzon)

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the region has intensified its campaign for the preservation of the ozone layer , a fragile shield of gas that protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun.This is in accordance with the global observance of the International day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer every September 16 as proclaimed by the UN general assembly.This is also part of the efforts of the Philippine Government to implement programs in phasing out ozone-depleting substances or ODS like CFCs that were used as cooling chemicals for refregirators and airconditioners, blowing agents and propellant for spray cans, among others that causes health and environmental problems.Engr. Reynaldo Barra, OIC Division chief, Environmental Impact Assessment Monitoring Division of the EMB-8 said during the Suruswerte Program ha PIA, in order to gain more public awareness the EMB has conducted a series of activities

DENR-EMB-8 intensifies campaign on the preservation of the ozone layer

BY: CONSUELO B. ALARCON

that include radio and TV guestings and interviews, lectures and symposia in various schools and universities in the region.EMB also urged its partner agencies to reproduced posters, streamers, tarpaulins, publications and other promotional materials that will feature images of the sun, sky and other natural environment of the earth to represent the ozone’s importance in protecting the environment.The phasing out of the use of ozone depleting substances have not only helped protect the ozone layer but reported to have also contributed significantly to global efforts to address climate change. In 2012, it was reported that the ozone hole has shrunk and was recorded to be the smallest in the last decade. It has also protected human health by avoding millions of cases of fatal skin cancer and eye cataracts.The theme for this year’s observance “A healthy atmosphere, the future we want.’(PIA-8)

NFA-Biliran starts selling regular milled local rice

An official of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Biliran province

on Monday, Sept 16, disclosed that the agency started to sell regular milled local rice to its accredited retail outlets effective today, Monday, September 16, 2013. Milagros O. Caneja, provincial economist of NFA-Biliran, informed that the authority to sell regular milled local rice was granted by the NFA regional office in Eastern Visayas this week based on earlier request of NFA-Biliran for an authority to sell regular milled local rice. Caneja said that the NFA regional office only allowed the 60:40 disposal ratio based on the authority granted. Each NFA accredited retail outlet is given daily allocation of four bags of regular milled local rice and two bags iron fortified rice, Caneja said. However, she clarified that the daily allocation of regular milled local rice to the NFA accredited retail outlet will be made available depending on the supply of the local palay stocks for milling in NFA-Biliran. It was learned that NFA-Biliran has stocks inventory of 2,219 bags of local rice and 21,301 bags of palay for milling as of September 13, 2013. She added that the regular milled local rice now sold by NFA accredited retail outlets in the market and in the barangays has the same retail price at P27 per kilo. She also advised the consumers to look at the price label on the NFA regular milled local rice now sold by NFA accredited retail outlet in the market to avoid buying this type of rice at a price the same with the commercial rice. NFA accredited retail outlet caught overpricing NFA regular milled local rice will face sanctions in accordance with the guidelines set by the agency for its accredited retail outlets. (PIA 8 Biliran)

BY: RODRIGO S. VICTORIA

September 18, 2013 3

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office- 8 recently conducted

a demonstration on the operation of the combine harvester spearheaded a demonstration on the operation of the Combine Harvester at Barangay Balocawehay, Abuyog, Leyte. Engineer Pruto Adora, DA-8 focal person on Postharvest and Mechanization said the activity was aimed at promoting the use of combine harvester for efficient farm operation, by farmers and people’s organization The activity was conducted by the Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) in support of the Postharvest and Mechanization Program, Engr. Adora said. Farmers in Abuyog and the neighboring towns as well as the members of the Leyte Seed Multipurpose Cooperative participated in the said activity. Engr. Adora explained that combine harvester is a machine that merges postharvest activities such as gathering, harvesting, threshing, cleaning and bagging of rice in just one field operation.

DA-8 demo promotes use of Rice combine harvester for efficient farm operation

This equipment offers a faster and more efficient way of postharvest activities, Engr. Adora said. Moreover, this limits the labor force requirement since only three (3) people are needed to operate. Thus, it is more beneficial to farmers’ organizations that often times lack manpower, he added.The distribution of combine harvesters and other machineries is one of DA’s interventions for the farmers in the country, Engr. Adora disclose. The government shoulders 85 % of the cost of farm machinery while the remaining 15% is the recipients’ equity.Engr. Adora said to date, four combine harvesters have already been distributed in Eastern Visayas. Eastern Samar and Northern Samar already acquired one each while the province of Samar already have two.Moreover, Engr. Adora said that for an organization to be able to avail of this equipment, it should conform or comply with the following requirements: organized group; registered with DEC and DOLE; and, it should be rice- producing organization. (PIA 8)

Leadership training pushes youth to be peace-builders

and advocates of development

BY: NINFA ILUMINADA QUIRANTE

The recently held youth leadership training for peace attended by 130

secondary students of San Jorge National School was aimed to make the youth become peace builders and advocates of development. Lt Col Glenjun Calambuhay of the the 43rd Infantry Battalion based in San Jorge, Samar in an interview, said that the youth is the usual target of threat groups. “Because of the youth adventurism, idealism and sometime eagerness to join the armed struggle, they become primary targets of deception,” Calambuhay said in a phone interview today.

The activity was spearheaded by the 43rd IB, Department of Education and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Aside from discouraging them to join the insurgents, the army official also said that the students listened to government agencies present their services. “We want them to be aware of the government’s services and empower them to demand if necessary,” the official added. This is part of the IPSP Bayanihan where the army partners with different agencies to inform the public especially the youth about the dangers of joining

the armed struggle. “The youth for peace leadership training seeks to transform the youth into peace builders and catalyst for development,” he said. The youth also gained valuable information as they listened to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and a priest who offered spiritual guidance. The youth for peace leaders also held a torch parade, planted 400 fruit bearing trees and committed to uphold peace in their own way. The youth as they prayed for peace also included their silent prayer for the Zamboanga victims and for the immediate resolution of the conflict. (PIA 8-Samar/ NBQ)

PNP’s anti-illegal drugs campaign scores anew

BY: CONSUELO B. ALARCON

“There will be no sacred cows and nobody will be spared in our anti-

illegal drugs campaign”. This is the statement released by Police Region 8 Director Police Chief Supt. Elmer R. Soria after a successful anti-illegal drugs operations were conducted separately in Catbalogan City and Tacloban City recently by the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG) of the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8). Reports from PRO8 disclosed that two suspected drug pushers including the son of a city councilor were arrested in a hotel room in Catbalogan City together with his cohort while the other one was nabbed in Tacloban City last week. Soria identified the suspects as Roel Arcales, son of Catbalogan City councilor and former mayor Ernesto Arcales and Anthonie Lou Bugal, alleged to be a former member of Philippine Army and a native of Javier Leyte. Police Reports said the suspects continued on page 8

4 September 18, 2013

The province of Southern Leyte will be implementing the “Sustansya Kini”

program to help address the food needs, provide alternative source of food and improve nutrition of Southern Leyte?os living within and below the poverty line. Based on the presentation of Provincial Planning and Development Office staff Catalina Samaco, “Sustansya Kini” program needs wide information at the barangay level with the target beneficiaries, advocating the proper waste disposal and segregating the biodegradable from non-biodegradable wastes, and making compost pit out of the segregated wastes which eventually produces organic fertilizer. “This can benefit the fruit/vegebale garden not only of the target households but thorughout the barangay/locality.’ “Every household is mandated to plant vegetables within their area, while fruit and vegetable seedlings will be distributed by the host LGU through the Office of Agricultural Services, to be placed in a nursery and seed banks,” she disclosed. The said program will focus on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), wasted children , among other families, as beneficiaries, to uplift

Southern Leyte to implement “Sustansya Kini” program

BY: MA. REBECCA G. CADAVOS

their livelihood income and improve nutritional status, among others. “The targeting system for the program’s beneficiaries was also based on the Community-based Management System (CBMS) survey at the barangay level,” Samaco added during the meeting held with the Provincial Nutrition Action Team, Thursday at Supercha Restaurant composed of different government agencies in the locality. “The Implementation of the project will be LGU-based,” she added. It will be implemented at the barangay level assisted by their local government units, while the LGUs will be mandating all barangays with target households to adopt the solid waste segregation, establish and maintain compost pits and seed banks and communicate the “sustansya kini” project to all families with target beneficiaries and ensure program compliance of target households, Samaco said. The provincial government through the concerned agencies in the locality will provide technical assistance through training and inputs assistance and monitoring, awareness building on monitoring and evaluation, among other assistance relative to the project. continued on page 8

Participants pose for photo ops after the kapihan of the Eastern Visayas ICT Roadshow at the Rotary Club of Tacloban conference room. (Vino R. Cuayzon)

It is expected that the impact of the “sustansya kini” program will be wide reach, better health and nutrition and environmental protection basing on the program’s design. While the effect of the program at the household level will be food security, more savings and an additional income for the target families, Samaco added. The whole day activity hosted by the Provincial Health Services Office also discussed the 2011 Upgrading of Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and other Population Group, the 8th National Nutrition Survey 2013, Feedback on the 3rd Quarter Provincial and City Action Officers’ meeting and presentation of the Provincial Nutrition Council Annual Investment Plan 2014. (PIA8-SoLeyte)

Another Pawikan found in Arteche

A team of the Philippine National Police(PNP), Arteche Municipal Police

Office(MPO) recently found one more Sea Turtle or Pawikan while conducting a Seaborne Patrol in the local vicinity. The Patrol Team led by Arteche Chief of Police Alberto Ayad, found the green-colored Pawikan, swimming weakly and trying to keep itself afloat, by the side of their boat, as they were manuevering to come ashore. The cops were told later, that the

September 18, 2013 5Borongan City COMELEC, PNP in thick preps for October barangay polls

City Commission on Election(COMELEC) Supervisor Sebastian Caspe informed

media that their office is now ready to receive applications for the upcoming October 28 barangay elections. Caspe informed further that by now, the Voters List of some 41,953 voters in the city is now ready to be posted in their office perimeters, and any interested individual can check if his name appears in the list. He also reported that the city has some 149 precincts which will be manned by 449 teachers as Board of Election Inspectors(BEI). The City COMELEC Supervisor announced on air, that would-be candidates should be ready to bring their documents to the COMELEC Office from October 11 to 17 with their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs)and Documentary Stamps to fast track the process. Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police Provincial Office (ESPPO) have likewise started their series of planning conferences in order to address some concerns, e.g. personnel who are to watch round the clock the barangay election amidst their lack of manpower. PNP likewise considers the importance of the number of personnel who will be assigned to the Quick Action Teams. It was reported further, that there are 441 Polling Centers in the entire province. Together with the Philippine Army and PNP, the COMELEC’s Provincial Joint Coordinating Council is in thick preparations, working together as a team, to ensure another peaceful and credible election. According to police, they are setting certain operational standards and being pro-active to any circumstances, sensing that the brgy. polls could be much more heated than the recently held local and midterm elections. It is said though that, there could be fewer funds and lesser issues on vote buying to speak of, but the Oct. 28 election could be more of family and

a very personal choice-election, and unless controlled with so much openness, sportsmanship and gracefulness in accepting defeat, emotions could be heightened that might end up with gaps or misunderstandings between and amongst families, relatives and friends. However, as peacemakers, the police says that they will just be exercising their official mandate and hopes further that peace will reign in the hearts and minds of local candidates, their supporters and the voting public.(PIA-Eastern Samar/aen)

4th Chito S. Roño Literary

Awards now accepting

entries for Waray,

Inabaknon writers

Now on its 4th year, the Chito S. Roño Literary Awards (CSRLA) run by

the Northwest Samar State University, Calbayog City is now accepting entries for this year’s contest in poetry, short story and play for writers in Waray and Inabaknon. This was learned from Mr. Harold L. Mercurio, CSRLA coordinator which according to him, the contest is open to all Eastern Visayas writers – those currently residing within a specified geographical area or those born in Region VIII but have continued on page 8

6 September 18, 2013

LGUs told to monitor prices through LPCCs

Waray news:

13th National PESO Congress ha Palo, Leyte magtatagad papel han PESOs pagpasarang desente nga trabaho – Baldoz

BY: AURORA J. CASIMPAN

In anticipation of the traditional increases in agricultural products and

other basic goods during the holidays, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Eastern Visayas has urged local government units (LGUs) in the region to reactivate its respective Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs). Evelyn Mionda, DA regional chief of Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) said that while prices and supplies of agricultural products particularly livestock and poultry remain steady at this time, prices of products basically change as the holiday season starts reason why LGUs should reorganize their LPCCs. The regional agriculture office has already reactivated the Regional

Task Force on Price and Volume Watch in anticipation of price adjustments on agricultural products from September until late January next year. The reactivation is a step taken by the agriculture office to prevent any runaway prices of agriculture products to check perceived shortages during the Christmas season, Mionda explained.The AMAD chief informed that LPCCs is expected to facilitate close coordination among agencies in rationalizing and implementing programs to stabilize prices and supplies. In addition, the council has a mandate to conduct in-depth analysis on cause of rice fluctuations and recommend steps to correct unwarranted price increases and supply shortages. (PIA-8)

Hi Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz en nagpasamwak dida han

usa ka-adlaw nga an 13th National PESO Congress, nga pagdudumaraon ha Palo, Leyte han 24-27 September en masentro an paghihisgutan dida han importante nga papel han Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) ha pagpasarang hin desente nga trabaho. “Nalilipay ako ha pag-obserbar nga an PESOPhil, Inc., nga amo an panguna nga kasugbong han DOLE ha pagpasilidad han pangempleyohan, en nagdesider ha tema nga, “PESO, Kabalikat at Gabay sa Disente at Matatag na Paghahanap-buhay” para han 13th National PESO Congress. Eni en nangangahulogan nga ginrerekognisar han PESO an reyalidad nga mayda hera importante nga papel ha pagpasarang ngan pagpa-uswag han panuyo hin pagkaada hin disente nga trabaho,” sering ni Baldoz. An PESOPhil Inc., nga

pinamumunuan han iya national president nga hi Elizabeth Alonzo, an nangunguna ha pagdumara han tinuig nga PESO Congress, ha koordinasyon han kanan DOLE Bureau of Local Employment. An PESO Congress en magtitirok han ngatanan nga mga PESO Managers ha bug-os nga nasud para paghisgutan, ig-ebalyuwar, ngan igtutdo an mga systema ngan mga butang nga ginbubuhat ha pagpasilidad han pangempleyohan. Masobra 700 nga mga PESO managers nga narepresentar han mayoridad han PESO en maatinder han Congress. Ha pagkayana, mayda na 1,887 nga mga PESOs. Hini nga nasabi nga kadamo, 919 PESOs en adto ha Luzon, 497 en adto ha Visayas, ngan 471 en adto ha Mindanao. Dida han 1,887 nga mga PESOs, 204 en gin-institutionalize. Maabot 115 nga gin-institutionalize nga mga PESOs en adto ha Luzon, 56 ha Visayas, ngan 33 en adto ha Mindanao. Sering ni Baldoz nga an

pagdumara han PESO Congress en nahililinya han paniguro han gobyerno pagpakuro-kusog han pagka-usa han pampubliko ngan pribado nga sektor ha paghingita han kan Pangulo Benigno S. Aquino III panuyo pagtimangno ngan pagpauswag han kanan nasud kaupayan para han katawhan, pag-iban han kawaray trabaho han mga kablas, ngan pagpakuro-kusog han trabaho ngan pagpasilidad han pangempleyohan ha nasud. Sering niya nga an okasyon en usa nga lugar para han PESO managers nga manhibaro, magbaro-baralyo hin mga ideya, ngan magpakita ha mga kaangayan buhaton ha pagpasilidad han pangempleyohan. An paghatag hin pasidungog ngadto han Best PESO ha kanan lalawigan, panguna nga siyudad, ngan nakumponer nga kanan siyudad nga mga kategoreya en usa nga tinuig nga kaparti dida han PESO Congress. “An DOLE en nasuporta ha pagdumara han 13th PESO Congress. Eni en kaparti han kanan Departmento paniguro para makagdumara an mga nag-iimplementar nga ada ha prente kaupod an mga PESO managers ha pagpasilidad han mga serbisyo ha pangempleyohan ngadto han masa. An PESO en kanan DOLE kasugbong ha pagpahilawig han mga opurtunidad pangita hin trabaho ngan pagpahirohilawig han pagpasilidad han pangempleyohan,” sering ni Badoz, kun diin dugang pa niya nga an upat ka-adlaw nga okasyon en naksentro han kanan nasud palisiya pagkahatag hin hul-os ngan pareho nga opurtunidad hin pangempleyohan para han ngatanan. Labot la kan Secretary Baldoz nga mahatag han welcome address, an iba pa nga mga personalidad nga gin-imbitar ngadto han Congress amo hera Senador Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Juan Edgardo M. Angara, ngan Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV; Alkalde Remedios Petilla han Palo, Leyte; Gobernador Domingo Leopoldo Petilla han Lalawigan han continued on page 7

September 18, 2013 7Balaudnon nga mag-uugsod han pinili-ay han SK, ginkatarangdo-an ha Senado

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Leyte; ngan Alkalde Alfred S. Romualdez han Siyudad han Tacloban. Dida hit kanan Congress plenary sessions, hi Director General Joel Villanueva han Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) en maghihisgot han kanan TESDA papel bali kasugbong han PESO ha skills development nga programa; hi Deputy Director Emmanuel Esguerra han National Economic Development Authority en maghihisgot parti han mga pagpupundar nga mga proyekto para opurtunidad hin mga trabaho; ngan Undersecretary Mateo G. Montano nga maghihisgot han isyu parti “PESO bali kasugbong ha pagpara han kakablasan nga programa.” Hi Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon han Overseas Workers Welfare

Administration (OWWA) en maghihisgot han mga benepisyo ngan mga programa para han overseas Filipino workers, miyentras hi Director Catherine Legados-Parado han kanan DOLE Bureau of Working Conditions (DOLE-BWSC) en maghihisgot parti han Batas Kasambahay. Sering ni Baldoz nga an kanan PESO obligasyon ha paghatag hin sagdon ngan rekomendasyon ngadto han mga magtratrabaho, mga bag-o nga nangradwar ngan mga namimiling hin trabaho en importante ha pagbaton han job and skills mismatch, upod han paghatag hin bulig panginabuhi para han mga nagkukuri nga mga magtratrabaho, nga amo an panguna nga panuyo dida han kanan Pangulo 22-point labor and employment agenda. (Trans. by MAA/PIA-8)

13th National PESO... from page 6

BY: DANIEL MAUSISA

Gin-aprobaran han Senado kakulop (Lunes) ha ikatulo ngan pinal

nga pagbasa an Senate Bill 1186 nga naghihingita nga ig-ugsod an nakatalaan hiton Oktubre 28, 2013 nga piniliay han Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). Hi Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., nga amo an nagsurat han balaudnon, en nagsering nga an pag-ugsod hini nga mao nga pinili-ay en makakaghatag ha Kongreso hin igo nga panahon agud makaghurma hin balaudnon nga mag-eestablisar hin mga reporma nga ginkikinahanglan dida hiton presente nga estraktura han SK. Gintagan hin duon ni Marcos nga diri hiya pabor nga wagtangon an SK kondi nga pagtuhayon ini. Nagsering hi Marcos nga maglainlain nga stakeholders en sahid sinuporta hiton pag-ugsod han pinili-ay han SK ngan inabuyon nga kinahanglan igreporma ngan pagtuhayon an SK agud makab-ot an panuyo-anan han pag-establisar hini – nga amo an marepresentaran ha gobyerno an mga panginahanglan ngan mga problema han sektor han kabatan-onan ngan agud

magin surok para hin matadong, desente, katataporan ngan maduroto nga batan-on nga mga lider han nasud. Nagsering gihapon hi Marcos nga tinangdo an Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), kataliwan magdumara hin mga konsultasyon ngada han local government units (LGUs), nga mayda panginahanglan nga ig-ugsod an nakatalaan nga pinili-ay han SK agud matagan hin panahon nga mareporma ngan matuhay ini. Diri nira ikakalirong an makusog nga panawagan tikang han ngatanan nga mga sektor han katilingban para hin komprehensibo nga pagtuhay hiton SK, sering ni Marcos. Samtang ginkaurosahan an pag-ugsod han pinili-ay ha sakob hin panahon nga diri masobra hin usa ka tuig, ginhuhuna-hunaan ni Marcos nga magmamauruupay kon an panahon han pinili-ay en mahisasakob dida hiton igproproponer nga mga reporma ngan pagtuhay han SK, nga amo iton magigin resulta hiton pag-aram han maglainlain nga mga stakeholder dida hiton pag-aram hin mga isyu mahiunong hiton

representasyon ngan pamalakat hin pan-gobyernohan hiton kabatan-onan. Nagsering hiya nga kon maaprobaran han Kongreso en balaudnon para hiton pagreporma han SK, igtatalaan na iton pinili-ay para hini. Ginpatapod ni Marcos nga komo chairman han Committee on Local Government, paniningkamutan niya en lagidgid nga deliberasyon, ngan an ratipikasyon han SK reform bill agud madumara an pinili-ay han SK ha gilayon nga panahon. An partisipasyon han kabatan-onan dida hiton paghurma hin mga palisiya ngan pamalakat hin pan-gobyernohan en nagtikang hadton 1975 han dida nga iginpagawas ni anay Pangulo Ferdinand Marcos an Presidential Decree 584, kon diin gin-establisar an siyahan nga konseho han kabatan-onan pinaagi han Kabataang Barangay. Ha kaurhi-an, ginreorganisar ngan ginsaliwnan ini han Sangguniang Kabataan pinaagi han Republic Act 7160 han Local Government Code of 1991. Gindumara an siyahan nga pinili-ay han Sangguniang Kabataan hadton 1992. Kondi ha lakat han panahon, an partisipasyon han kabatan-onan dida hiton mga aktibidad pankomunidad en diri sugad hin ka-epektibo han ginlalaoman salit nagkaada hin panawagan nga wagtangon na an SK, sering ni Marcos. (Ginbinisaya ni DUM-PIA8, Eastern Samar)

8 September 18, 2013

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PNP’s anti-illegal...from page 3

were nabbed in a buybust operation at GV hotel along Rizal Avenue Catbalogan City after the poseur-buyer bought from Arcales one big heat-sealed plastic sachet, locally known as “bulto” which allegedly contains suspected “shabu” granules with a street value of P4,000. Also confiscated from the suspects were 16 heat-sealed plastic sachet containing suspected “shabu” weighing more or less 4 grams worth P20,000.00 and four pieces P1,000-bills used as buybust money. Subsequently, the team also confiscated several drug paraphernalia that includes one unit Diamond Model 500 digital weighing scale; improvised tooters; lighters; 2 scissors; empty sachets; and aluminum foils. One .45 caliber Colt pistol with two magazines loaded with six ammunitions each and two unit Samsung mobile phones were also seized by the police.

The suspected drugs paraphernalia and marked money were brought to the Regional Crime Laboratory Office 8 for appropriate examination while suspects were detained at the lock-up cell of Catbalogan City Police Station while drug charges were being filed. Meanwhile, Another drug suspect identified as Paolo Villanueva of Neptune St. Phase 4 V&G Subdivision was arrested by RSOG team after selling P1000 worth of suspected “shabu” to a poseur-buyer in brgy. 95-A Caibaan Tacloban City. The suspect was brought to PDEA office for safekeeping while drug charges were filed against him. Meanwhile, the recovered illegal drugs were subjected to laboratory examination. With the successful operation against proliferation of illegal drugs in the region, General Soria hopes that this will serve as a warning to drug pushers. (PIA-8)

Pawikan they found were the same specie that earlier “took revenge” over its eaters. For fear that another fisherman gets it, butcher and sell out the meat again, the policemen rescued the distressed Pawikan and brought it to the nearby shore, not to be butchered but to be labeled. After putting the tag was placed by the DENR to the more than two ft. in length and one and half ft. wide Pawikan, the cops released the sea creature to the deeper waters. It may be recalled that in early August this year, four died and a hundred got ill from eating the Pawikan which was found and butchered by a fisherman in brgy, Rawis, Arteche. The fisherman, Santo Gabriel is now charged with the Provincial Prosecutors Office here, for violation of RA 9142 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act that ensures environmental sustainability. Once proven guilty of the crime, Gabriel will have to face a 12-year jail term and P1M penalty, it was learned. (PIA-Eastern Samar)

Another pawikan...from page 4migrated to another place or country. For poetry (siday), an entry must consist of five poems of any topic, theme, length and form. For short story, an entry may vary in length depending on the writer’s choice whether it is a full blown fiction or a flash fiction with no restriction on the number of pages. For play, an entry’s length must range from thirty-five minutes (35 minutes) to one and a half hour (90 minutes) once staged, with an open and free theme. Inabaknon entries must be provided with a translation either in Waray, Filipino or English. Entries in short stories and plays must be accompanied by a one-page summary. All entries must be originally written in Waray or Inabaknon and not a translation from other languages and should not have been published nor has won in any contest. Entries must be submitted in four copies (one original and three photocopies), double spaced on an 8 1/2 x 11 inches letter size bond paper with one inch margin on both sides. Pages should

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be numbered consecutively (e.g. 1 of 30, 2 of 30 and so on) at the bottom right corner of each page. Font type must be Arial and its font size must be 12 pts. Entries must bear the pseudonym of the writer. The author’s name and the pseudonym (written on the entry) must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope along with the official application form and the contact information of the contestant. A barangay captain or notary public must attest to the originality and authenticity of the entry and for archival purposes, a writer is required to email a copy of the entry to [email protected] or send a softcopy in DVD format together with other requirements to Chito S. Roño Literary Awards, Arts, Social and Cultural Affairs Office, c/o Mr. Harold L. Mercurio, Northwest Samar State University, Rueda St., Brgy. Balud, Calbayog City. Winners in the three categories will received the following prizes: Poetry- First Prize: P5,000.00 plus Certificate; Second Prize: P3,000.00 plus Certificate; Third Prize: P1,000.00 plus Certificate. Short Story- First Prize: P5,000.00 plus Certificate. Play- First Prize: P12,000.00 plus Certificate. Deadline for submission of entries is October 20, 2013. Winners will be announced in selected radio stations, published in the local dailies and will be posted at the NCCA website and at Panitikan.com. Awarding of winners will be done during the culmination of activities of the annual Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop on November 6-8, 2013 at Naval State University, Naval, Biliran. For inquiries, contact Mr. Harold L. Mercurio at 09158866805 or email at [email protected]. (PIA-8)