today caraga Vol. XVIII, Issue 3
July - September 2014
A Publication of the Caraga Regional Development Council
PAGE 18
Q1 2014 Regional
Economic Situationer
PAGE 24
Q2 2014 Regional
Project Monitoring
Report
Going paperless
Caraga Regional Development Council to conduct first paperless meeting PAGE 4
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Editor-in-Chief Jazmin D. Berido
Writers Sherwin E. Verdun
Mirasol P. Montenegro
Rhea Mae C. Mendez
Glenn B. Batincila
Paris Raymond S. Gaballo
Ian G. Miculob
Design Editor Sherwin E. Verdun
Contributors DA, DAR, DTI, TESDA, GIZ-COSERAM
Adviser RD Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño
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caraga today Volume XVIII Issue 2
PAGE 4 Going paperless
Caraga Regional Development Council to conduct first paperless meeting
PAGE 5
Agent of Change Forum gathers Caraga Information Officers, partners
PAGE 6
Caraga Information Officers undergo writing training
PAGE 7
Caraga Private Sector Reps attend 5th National Convention in Iloilo City
PAGE 8
Caraga Information Officers attend publications design, evaluation training
PAGE 9
Local government units receive PhP1.4M worth veggie seeds from Department of Agriculture-
Caraga
On this issue
PAGE 10 5 Surigao del Norte towns receive PhP4.6M grant from the Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga PAGE 12 Farmers receive PhP12.17M worth of projects from Department of Agrarian Reform-Caraga PAGE 13 Surigao del Sur farmers enjoy farming mechanization PAGE 14 Caraga Regional Development Council preps Regional Physical Framework Plan; trains partners PAGE 15 TESDA-Caraga fetes personnel, partners on its 20th Anniversary PAGE 28 Marine Monitoring Team now ready for underwater assessments in Surigao del Norte
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by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga
“Today we continue our journey towards a greater Caraga Region” - Gov. Sol Matugas
“Today, I stand before you
humbled and honored
because President Aquino
has given me a fresh
mandate to lead this
esteemed body in steering
development in Caraga
Region. Today marks the
beginning of our
continuing journey
towards building
progressive and resilient
communities and in
bringing development that
matters to every
Caraganon. Today we
continue our journey
towards a greater Caraga
Region,” says Gov. Sol
Matugas, Caraga Regional
Development Council’s
new Chairperson.
On her second term,
Matugas vowed to continue
to take bold actions on issues
that matter to Caraganons
especially the poor and the
marginalized.
During her first term, Caraga
exhibited strong economic
performance. Poverty
incidence among families
declined from 46% in 2009
to 31.9% in 2012 moving
Caraga six notches up to
rank 11th among the 17
regions.
The GRDP growth rate was
among the highest in the
country: 8.5% in 2010-2011
(highest) and 10.6% in 2011-
2012 (second highest).
Matugas emphasized that the
progress in the region is
brought about by unity
among Caraganons and its
commitment to the vision of
One Caraga, One Vision,
One Mission.
Even with the improvements
in GRDP and poverty
incidence, Matugas
reminded everyone that the
battle rages on. That
everyone has to do more and
do better to uplift the living
conditions of Caraganons.
To outdo every performance
of each year as servant
leaders and agents of
change.
Before she called the 79th
Caraga RDC Full Council
Meeting to order, she
challenged the regional
directors, congresspersons,
mayors, and guests, “We are
the leaders of this region and
it is our responsibility to
bring into fruition a
development that is high and
sustainable, generates mass
employment that draws the
majority of our people into
the economic and social
mainstream and facilitates
the reduction of poverty.
Together let us rise up to the
challenge of surpassing our
current gains and paving the
way for a great Caraga
Region.”
“I encourage everyone to
dream big and think big on
what this Council can do for
all Caraganons and what
Caraga can become,”
Matugas added.
In the past, the Caraga
Regional Development
Council members usually
receive printed agenda
folder containing scores of
material including the
agenda sheet, briefs, draft
resolutions, and
presentation materials.
On its 80th Full Council
Meeting, Friday, September
26, 2014, the Caraga RDC
will attempt its first
paperless meeting, joining
other organizations around
the world in technology
bandwagon.
This time, electronic copies
of agenda sheets, briefs,
draft resolution, and
presentation materials in
portable document format
will be loaded to tablets that
will be distributed during
the meeting to voting
members of the Caraga
RDC. The tablets will be
retrieved from the Caraga
RDC members after each
meeting.
Meanwhile, the non-voting
members and guests will
still receive the printed copy
of the agenda folder.
The Caraga RDC conducts
four full council meetings
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Going paperless
Caraga Regional Development Council to conduct first paperless meeting
by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga
and 16 sectoral meetings
every year; utilizing an
estimated 56,000 pages of
papers or 112 reams.
For each Caraga RDC Full
Council meeting, the
Secretariat prepares 60
agenda folders that contains
an average of 75 pages.
During budget consultation,
pages reach more than 100
because of budget details.
The preparation of agenda
folders also involves
reproduction; spending
bottles of ink and toner.
Several staff collates the
pages to form the folders
adding to the cost in terms
of time and salary. Often,
these agenda folders are no
longer used after each
meeting.
The Caraga RDC explored
options to minimize cost of
printing and reproduction by
purchasing 50 tablets. These
tablets will be loaded with
portable document reader
software so that electronic
documents will be readable.
Caraga RDC’s paperless
meeting is supported by
Resolution No. 14, series
2014.
Bislig City Mayor Librado Navarro, Caraga RDC-Social Development Committee Chairperson, reading from the tablet during the third quarter meeting of the Committee.
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Agent of Change Forum gathers Caraga Information Officers, partners
On July 30, 2014, 112
Information Officers, media,
and guests responded to the
call to become agents of
change.
The Agents of Change Forum
convened the Information
Officers (IOs) from various
government institutions at
Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort
to help realize the
Communication Plan
(ComPlan) of the Revised
Caraga Regional Development
Plan (RDP) 2013-2016.
NEDA-Caraga Regional
Director Mylah Faye Aurora
Cariño introduced to the IOs
the Revised Caraga RDP and
the Revalidated Regional
Development Investment
Program and emphasized that
both documents were crafted
in consultation with various
stakeholders to ensure greater
participation and ownership.
Jazmin Berido of NEDA-
Caraga presented the ComPlan
and its activities. She capped
the presentation with the “Be
the Agents of Change Contest
Ad audio-visual presentation.
Dr. Stepahnie Schell-Faucon,
COSERAM Principal Advisor,
and Ms. Nerissa Esguerra,
NEDA-Development
Information Staff Director,
graced the event.
Schell-Faucon expressed her
confidence in the execution of
the ComPlan and urged the
IOs to support it as well as
NEDA’s initiatives towards
gender-responsive and conflict
-sensitive regional
development.
Esguerra, the keynote speaker,
gave pointers on effective
communication. She
enunciated that an advocacy is
useless unless it is well
understood and promoted to
the right audiences. She dared
the IOs and the media to be
consistent, always speak the
truth and close the feedback
loop to ensure a successful
two-way communication.
The IOs as well as other guests
signed the pledge of
commitment as support to the
objectives of the ComPlan.
In the afternoon session, the
IOs discussed their role in the
implementation of the
ComPlan.
by Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga
The Information Officers signing the pledge of commitment. (Above right) Dr. Stepahnie Schell-Faucon, COSERAM Principal Advisor. (Below right) Ms. Nerissa Esguerra, NEDA-Development Information Staff Director.
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Caraga Information Officers undergo writing training
“Writing is the most
important tool in public
relations. Good writing can
make up for many other
deficiencies; the lack of it is
not usually overcome by
numerous other strengths.”
Public relations link
government agencies to the
public through various
channels like print, radio,
television, and web.
Government agencies
disseminate information most
commonly through press
releases and newsletters.
The advocacy for the Revised
Caraga Regional Development
Plan 2013-2016 requires
optimum media coverage to
achieve the communication
objectives. One strategy is to
come up with stories in the
form of news and features.
Last August 4-8, 2014, 31
Information Officers from
different local government
units, regional line agencies,
and state universities and
colleges as well as 14 NEDA-
Caraga staff underwent
training on news and feature
writing in two batches at
Goat2geder Hotel and
Restaurant, Butuan City.
Mr. Mark Ivan C. Roblas of
the Department of Science and
Technology-Science
Education Institute, an
experienced journalist and
outstanding Information
Officer, was the resource
person.
The training-workshop
involved writing news and
feature stories from interview
scripts, policy papers, and
events. After the training-
workshop, best-written articles
from each category were
chosen. For batch 1, the best
articles were written by
Aurelius Arais of the
Department of Agriculture
(interview script news), Presa
Villarina of the Philippine
Statistical Authority (policy
paper news), Florian Faith
Bayawa, Jr of the Department
of the Interior and Local
Government (event news and
interview feature), Vanessa
Sanchez of the Department of
Agriculture (policy paper
feature), and Janeth Aldover
of the National Economic and
Development Authority (event
feature). For batch 2, the best
articles were written by Robert
Roperos of the Technical
Education and Skills
Development Authority
(interview script news), Rhyl
Daraman of the Department of
Public Works and Highways
(policy paper news), Melanie
Maur of the National
Economic and Development
Authority (event news and
interview feature), Dinnes
Karl Garcia of the Department
of Health (policy feature), and
Grace Orilla of the Philippine
Coconut Authority (event
feature).
The training-workshop was
sponsored by the Republic of
Germany through the
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
GmbH.
by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga
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Six Caraga Private Sector
Representatives (PSR) from
various sectors and provinces
in Caraga attended the 5th
PSR National Convention in
Iloilo City last August 13-15,
2014.
The convention highlighted the
vital role of the private sector
and civil society organization
with the theme, “PSRs: RDC’s
crucial partners in the pursuit
of inclusive growth and job
creation.”
In a message delivered by
NEDA Deputy Director-
General Margarita R. Songco,
Socio-Economic Planning
Secretary and NEDA Director-
General Arsenio Balisacan
emphasized the role of the
private sector in creating
employment opportunities and
better jobs. He cited the
contribution of the private
sector in realizing the
economic growth rate of 7.2%
in 2013; improvement of the
regions and towns
competitiveness; poverty
reduction from 20.5% in 2009
to 19.7% in 2012; and
employment rate increase from
92.8% in 2012 to 92.9% in
2013.
The 3-day convention involved
lectures, workshop, and tour in
Iloilo City. The lectures
focused on tourism
development, jobs creation,
private investments, and the
ASEAN Economic Community
in 2015. In the workshop, the
PSRs identified major issues
and crafted resolutions to the
said topics.
The PSRs agreed to: 1)
conduct a study on
standardizing the honoraria of
the RDC-PSRs by RDC 3; 2)
file an appeal with the Office
of the President to appoint
RDC Chair- and Co-
Chairpersons in all regions; 3)
amend the RDC Operations
Manual; 4) strengthen the role
of PSRs in monitoring and
evaluation; and 5) share best
practices and systems of other
regions in project
implementation tracking,
referrals, and problem-solving.
The convention requested
NEDA Central to amend the
provisions in identifying the
four PSRs in the RDCom
National Committee to ensure
PSR representation for each of
the three major island groups-
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao,
and one from Metro Manila.
The PSRs also proposed some
priority agenda that includes a
summit between the academe
and industry to forecast
manpower skills requirements,
assistance to small farmers in
accessing support from
agencies and banks, and
support to the amendment of
the economic provision of the
constitution in attracting
investors.
The PSRs agreed to convene
annually. The 6th convention
will be in 2015 in Cagayan de
Oro City and the 7th
convention in Bicol in 2016.
Caraga Private Sector Reps attend 5th National Convention in Iloilo City
by Mirasol P. Montenegro, NEDA-Caraga
Caraga Private Sector Representatives. (L-R) Mr. Wille Gan (Surigao del Norte); Engr. Vidal Luna (Surigao del Sur); Ms. Concepcion Paqueo (Surigao City); Ms. Ofelia Salde (Dinagat Islands); Dr. Redentor Briones (Labor Sector); and Dr. Epimaco Galero, Jr., (Regional Representative and the Head of Delegation).
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Twenty-eight Information
Officers and 12 NEDA-
Caraga staff attend a 4-
day training-workshop on
design, production, and
evaluation of print
communication materials
on August 26-29, 2014 at
Almont Hotel’s Inland
Resort, Butuan City.
Mr. Jackner John Borja and
Mr. Dan Rafael Palis,
photographer and
publications designer,
respectively, were the
resource persons.
The training-workshop
started with an introduction
to graphic design and
photojournalism. Graphic
design guides the
participants on how to use
the elements and principles
of design properly. While
photojournalism taught the
participants on how to
capture news-worthy
photographs and how to use
photo-editing software to
enhance photographs.
On the second day, the
participants took
photographs from places
around Butuan City to
create photo essays.
During the presentation of
photo essays, the
participants were tasked to
evaluate the output of their
co-participants.
On the third day, the
participants were introduced
to publications design and
created their own leaflet,
poster, and newsletter as
workshop outputs.
The leaflets and posters
were made as materials for
pretesting in the next lecture
on pretesting of print
communication materials.
Pretesting allows the
implementer to test the
effectiveness of any print
communication material
before publication on
attraction, comprehension,
acceptability, self-
involvement, and
persuasion.
The training-workshop aims
to capacitate the
Information Officers from
local government units,
regional line agencies, state
universities and colleges,
and the NEDA staff to
effectively implement the
Communication Plan of the
Revised Caraga Regional
Development Plan 2013-
2016.
The training-workshop was
sponsored by the Republic
of Germany through the
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
GmbH.
Caraga Information Officers attend publications design, evaluation training
by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga
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The Department of
Agriculture – Caraga
through its High Value
Crops Development
Program (HVCDP) gave
23,731 pouches of various
vegetable seeds amounting
to PhP1.4 million to
Provincial and City
Agriculture Offices last
August 12, 2014 at the
Department of Agriculture-
Caraga Conference Hall.
The seeds include upland,
lowland spices, and
indigenous vegetables. The
provinces of Agusan del Sur
received 6,257 pouches,
Surigao del Norte 4,122
pouches, Surigao del Sur
2,381 pouches, Agusan del
Norte 5,721 pouches, Dinagat
Islands 1,421 pouches, and
Butuan City 1,436.
Major production areas of
vegetables are the identified
beneficiaries, which include
Antongalon, Anticala and
Pianing for Butuan City;
Cabadbaran, Santiago,
Buenavista and Jabonga for
Agusan del Norte; San
Francisco, Bayugan,
Esperanza, Trento, Sta.
Josefa, Rosario, Talacogon,
Prosperidad and Sibagat for
Agusan del Sur; Lanuza,
Carrascal and Lingig for
Surigao del Sur; and
Pamaypayan, Burboanan, San
Roque and San Isidro for
Bislig City. The Provincial
and City Agriculture Offices
will in turn distribute the
seeds to their identified
municipalities and Non-
Government Organizations
for planting.
Rafael Alba, Chairman of the
Bislig Vegetable Growers
Association said that he is
thankful for the intervention
as it gives him one less thing
to worry about in his farming.
“Maayo ni nga programa,
dako kini nga tabang sa mga
mag-uuma,” Alba said.
Seed distribution is a regular
intervention under the
vegetable production
program. It seeks to reinforce
to the shortage of supply of
vegetables in the region.
Caraga’s vegetable production
is not enough to meet the
demands so it relies on the
supply coming from
Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro
and other Northern Mindanao
areas to reduce the deficit. It
also supports the achievement
of 1.77% growth rate in
highland vegetable production
for the country, and the 1.77%
and 1.45% growth rates in
lowland and spices vegetables
respectively. “This
intervention aims to lower
production cost of farmers as
well as provide them access to
quality seeds,” Lynn A.
Pareñas, HVCDP Regional
Coordinator said.
Local government units receive PhP1.4M worth of veggie seeds from Department of Agriculture-Caraga
by Vanessa P. Sanchez, Department of Agriculture-Caraga
A recipient’s vegetable garden in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
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Five Surigao del Norte towns
received a total of PhP
4,597,000 from the
Department of Trade and
Industry-Caraga under the
Grassroots Participatory
Budgeting (GPB) for various
projects.
Bamboo development
project in Alegria
The Municipal Government
of Alegria received
PhP900,000 for a bamboo
development project in
partnership with the United
Farmers Association of Camp
Edward (UFACE) at
Barangay Budlingin.
The project is one of two
projects of the municipality’s
2014 Local Poverty reduction
Action Plan identified for
funding by the DTI.
Enterprise development
projects of Bacuag, Sison
The Municipal Government
of Bacuag received
PhP650,000 for three
enterprise development
projects.
The projects include the
Shared Service Facility for
Nipa Sugar Production of the
Cabugao First Farmers
Consumers Cooperative and
the Shared Service Facility
for Banana Processing of
Payapag Womens
Organization for the purchase
and installation of common
service equipment worth
PhP250,000 and PhP200,000,
respectively.
The third project Online
Business registration Hub,
with project cost of
PhP200,000 will be
implemented by the
municipal government in
coordination with DTI-
Surigao del Norte to enable
online business name
registration right at the
Business Permit Licensing
Office of Bacuag. The project
aims to help local
entrepreneurs save on
travelling costs to Surigao
City just to register their
business names at the DTI-
Surigao del Norte Provincial
Office.
Likewise, the Municipal
Government of Sison
received PhP 807,500 for four
enterprise development
projects.
A coco sugar processing
project will be implemented
amounting to PhP237,500
including the establishment of
a mini processing plant which
will benefit 80 farmers of
Barangays Gacepan and
Mayag.
Payaw, a native root crop
similar to gabi, will be
processed into payaw chips
by 124 agrarian reform
beneficiaries (ARBs) of
Barangay Lower Patag,
Upper Patag, and San Isidro.
The project costs
PhP142,500.
A similar amount was
5 Surigao del Norte towns receive PhP4.6M grant from the Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga
by Ma. Theresa Calang, Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga
Alegria Mayor Dominador Esma (third from left) received the check from DTI-SDN Provincial Director Celestino Negapatanin with the other municipal officials and the project beneficiaries.
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in Barangay Honrado will
implement a Tableya
Processing Project worth
PhP142,500.
Rural Improvement Club
(RIC) Calamay Makers of
Barangay Banbanon will put
up a alamay and ginger
production project worth
PhP380,000.
Barangay Magtangale worth
PhP47,000, establishment of
Bakery in Barangay
Magtangale worth PhP95,000
and Nito Production in
Barangay Jubgan worth
PhP380,000. All of these will
be implemented by women’s
organizations in the areas.
Members of the Honrado
Farmers Credit Cooperative
released for a mushroom
processing project which will
benefit 40 of Barangay San
Pedro’s women. Mushrooms
will be processed by drying
and turning them into
powder.
ARBs of Barangays Ima
Upper and Lower Patag will
be implementing a lemon
grass (tanglad) processing
project where oil extracts will
be packaged and sold as a
health supplement.
Micro-enterprise projects of
Malimono, San Francisco
The Municipal Government
of Malimono received funds
for three micro-enterprise
projects worth PhP1,100,000.
The projects include Coco
Processing (Coco sugar) of
the Malimono Farmers
Consumers Cooperative in
Barangay Cayawan worth
PhP550,000. The Women
Livelihood Vision for
Tomorrow was granted
PhP300,000 for Fish Drying
Shared Service Facility in
Barangay Cantapoy. Also, the
Tinago Eagles Fishermen and
Farmers Association was
granted PhP250,000 for
Bamboo Development in
Barangay Tinago.
On the other hand, the
Municipal Government of
San Francisco received funds
for six enterprises worth
PhP1,139,500.
The projects consist of
Bamboo Sticks Production in
Barangay Macopa worth
PhP95,000, establishment of
Bigasan Ng Bayan in
Sison Mayor Leicester P. Fetalvero (third from left) received the check from DTI-SDN Provincial Director Celestino Negapatanin for the four enterprise development projects.
San Francisco Mayor Simplicia Bacol (third from right) received the check from DTI-SDN Provincial Director Celestino Negapatanin with the project beneficiaries and other municipal officials and employees.
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Farmers receive PhP12.17M worth of projects from Department of Agrarian Reform-Caraga
Tubod, Surigao del Norte
irrigation projects, post-
harvest facility
Farmers of Tubod, Surigao
del Norte received two
irrigation projects and a post
-harvest facility amounting
to PhP9.5M from the
Department of Agrarian
Reform-Caraga last August
13, 2014.
The projects include the
Tubod Communial Irrigation
System, which benefits 102
farmers, to be managed by
Tubod Farmers Irrigators
Association; the Cawilan
Communal Irrigation
Project, which serves 60
farmers, to be managed by
the Cawilan Farmers
Irrigators Association; and
the Tubod Post-Harvest
Facilities to be managed by
the Tubod Farmers Multi-
Purpose Cooperative.
DAR Undersecretary
Rosalina Bistoyong and
Tubod Municipal Mayor
Cristina Hermady Arcillas,
with DAR-Caraga Regional
Director Faisar Mambuay,
National Irrigation
Administration (NIA)
Project Manager Engr. Helsy
Bermudes and PARPO Jamil
Amatonding led the
ceremonial turn-over of the
projects.
Bistoyong challenged the
beneficiaries to maintain and
use the infra-projects to its
full capacity to achieve the
goal of improving quality of
life and increasing
production of rice.
Mambuay on the other hand
affirmed DAR’s existence
beyond June 2014 and its
commitment to help farmer
beneficiaries improve their
lives through DAR’s support
services.
“These projects are expected
to improve productivity and
uplift economic well-being
of the farmer-beneficiaries in
the area,” says Mambuay.
The said projects were
implemented under the
Agrarian Reform
Infrastructure Support
Project (ARISP) III co-
funded by the Japan
International Cooperation
Agency (JICA).
RTR new market center
On the other hand, farmers
in RTR, Agusan del Norte
received a new Municipal
Agrarian Information and
Marketing Center (AIMC)
on July 4, 2014. The center
is worth PhP2.67M.
The 36-square meter
building will serve as the
farmer’s one-stop market
and training center. “The
idea is patterned after the
success of the AIMC in
Butuan City which is run by
the Federation of Agrarian
Reform Communities
Cooperatives (FEDARRCO)
of Agusan Norte and Butuan
City,” said DAR Regional
Director Faisar Mambuay.
RTR Mayor Ernie Ceniza
expressed his gratitude to
DAR-Caraga for the support
it gave to the farmers of the
municipality. In a message
through a representative,
Agusan Norte Governor
Maria Angelica Rosedell
Amante-Matba vowed the
provincial office’s support to
the agrarian reform efforts in
the province.
Meanwhile, the recipients
expressed their gratitude to
DAR. “The wait is not in
vain. Thank you to DAR
who always keeps its eyes
open for us,” says Marivic
Virtudazo, farmer and leader
of the recipient- cluster of
organizations.
by Daryll M. Tumbaga and Joie Ceballos, Department of Agrarian Reform-Caraga
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“The quality of our rice has
improved because it
(farming process) is now
fast growing,” said Mr.
Gregorio Climaco,
Chairperson of Subangan
ng Hubo Kamayo Irrigators
Association, Inc. (SHKIA).
Rice farmers of San Agustin,
Surigao del Sur no longer
have to rely on privately
owned machines after
availing of the Community
Fund for Agricultural
Development of the
Department of Agriculture-
Mindanao Rural Development
Program (DA-MRDP) worth
PhP1.5M. SHKIA bought
four threshers and five turtle
tillers. They also rehabilitated
their irrigators building and
multi-purpose drying
pavement, and extended their
mini warehouse to
accommodate more palay.
“Before, we had to pay
PhP250 per hour for turtle
tiller and thresher. Now we
only have to pay PhP180 as
member-beneficiaries,” said
Climaco.
SHKIA has 54 members and
155 hectares of irrigable land
in Barangays Poblacion,
Otiezea, Kauswagan,
Hornasan and Sto. Nino.
After a year of operation, they
have bought from their
savings additional equipment
for carwash, vulcanizing, and
welding for the maintenance
of equipment and a service
vehicle used for transporting
goods.
“We are so grateful to the DA
-MRDP for identifying us as
one of its recipients. The
assistance has greatly helped
us in our farming. Our income
grew, our members increased
and we can do our farming
activities at a faster pace,”
added Climaco.
Surigao del Sur farmers enjoy farming mechanization
by Menkent Jay Gumapac, Department of Agriculture-Caraga
Farm Service Provider. Department of Agriculture-Caraga Regional Executive Director Edna Mabeza (third from right) turns-over farm equipment worth PhP 976,000 to Antongalon-Agusan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Chairman Gerardo Mag-isa.
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Caraga Regional Development Council updates Regional Physical Framework Plan; trains partners
The Regional Development
Council is currently
updating its Regional
Physical Framework Plan
(RPFP) to be more
responsive to the realities of
the region. To ensure the
success of this endeavor, a
series of trainings was lined-
up to build the capacities of
the land use planners of the
region.
Starting July this year, three
workshops and trainings were
conducted that were
participated by planning
officers of the provincial and
city local government units in
the region, private sector
representatives and regional
line agencies including the
staff of the National Economic
and Development Authority
(NEDA) Caraga Regional
Office.
The Orientation on Land
Administration and
Management and Regional
Physical Framework Planning
Process in the Philippines was
held in Butuan City on July 17
-18, 2014. This activity aims
to orient the members of the
Regional Land Use
Committee (RLUC) and the
RLUC Technical Working
Group on land administration
system, laws and policies, and
familiarize them on the
physical planning process.
The same participants
attended the second training
on Integrating Conflict
Sensitivity in the RPFP
Process conducted on August
4-6, 2014 in Butuan City. The
training oriented them on
conflict sensitivity concepts,
principles and tools. They also
learned how to identify entry
points and parameters for
integrating GAD concerns in
the RPFP, and describe the
process for the preparation of
GAD plan and budget after
attending the third training on
Integrating Gender and
Development in the RPFP on
August 18-20, 2014.
Several experts served as
resource persons during the
said activities. NEDA 10
Regional Director Engr. Leon
Dacanay and former
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Undersecretary Elmer
Mercado served as the
primary resource persons in
the July training while
independent consultant Cesar
Villanueva provided the
participants the CS tools and
concepts during the second
activity. Meanwhile, former
NEDA Region 8 Asst.
Regional Director Ma.
Purisima Sanopo was the
facilitator and resource person
in the GAD training.
The three trainings are part of
the project “Strengthening
Capabilities in Mainstreaming
Conflict Sensitivity and
Gender and Development in
Regional Physical
Development Planning
Process and in Engendering
Support for the revised
Regional Development Plan
(RDP) 2013-2016.” NEDA-
Caraga partnered with GIZ
through its Conflict Sensitive
Resource and Asset
Management (COSERAM)
Program for the
implementation of the said
project.
by Ian G. Miculob, NEDA-Caraga
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TESDA-Caraga fetes personnel, partners on its 20th Anniversary
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority
(TESDA)-Caraga honored
personnel and partners who
contributed to the agency’s
feats in a ceremony dubbed as
“TESDA Service and
Institutional Awards
Ceremony” held September 8,
2014 at Big Daddy’s Hotel and
Convention Center, Butuan
City.
The ceremony highlights the
20th Anniversary Celebration of
TESDA with the theme “20
Taong World-Class na
Pagsasanay Tungo sa Maunlad
na Kinabukasan at
Pamumuhay.”
Rep. Philip Pichay, First District
of Surigao del Sur, leads the
roster of awardees as the 2014
Regional Kabalikat Awardee for
the Legislative Category.
TESDA Kabalikat Award is
conferred to partners and
stakeholders both in the public
and private sectors who
supported TESDA programs in
the localities.
Pichay who was also the guest of
honor said that, “I believe that
through the technical and
vocational courses, we can make
a difference in our respective
areas of responsibilities as we
move towards training and
preparing the youths to become
productive citizens of our
country.”
The Provincial Government of
Agusan del Norte through the
leadership of Gov. Ma. Angelica
Rosedell Amante-Matba
received the award for local
government unit category.
The Hinatuan Mining
Corporation in Taganaan,
Surigao del Norte received the
award for the Industry Category
while AMA Computer Learning
Center in Agusan del Sur
received the award for the
Institution Category.
Ronnie L. Abao and Jay Letran
both from Agusan del Sur were
TESDA 2014 Regional Idol
winner and first runner-up,
respectively. Abao received
plaque of recognition from
TESDA-Caraga and a trophy
from TESDA Central Office and
PhP5,000 cash prize.
The Caraga Association of
Technical Vocational
Institutions, Inc. (CATVII)
received the outstanding partner
award in the Technical
Vocational Education and
Training (TVET). CATVII is a
major sponsor during the
conduct of the 2013 Regional
Skills Competition.
TESDA-Caraga also recognized
media partners that include the
Philippine Information Agency
(PIA)-Caraga Region, The
Northern Mindanao Chronicle,
103.9 Radyo Trumpeta, dxBR
Bombo Radyo Butuan, ABS-
CBN Butuan and TV-5 Butuan.
“It’s time for TESDA-Caraga to
recognize the efforts and
contributions of these
individuals and/or organizations.
May our partnership continue as
we deliver the services to the
Filipino people by training them
to be world-class workforce,”
TESDA-Caraga Regional
Director Dr. Florencio Sunico,
Jr. said.
by Robert E. Roperos, TESDA-Caraga
TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio Sunico, Jr. awards the Plaque of Recognition to Surigao del Sur First District Representative Philip A. Pichay as the regional winner of TESDA's Kabalikat Awards for Legislative Category.
How to participate? You must be a certified resident of Caraga. For canvass
painting contest, the Schools Division must endorse the
student.
Entries shall bear the theme “Be the agent of change.”
For jingle making contest, entries shall be written and
arranged by the participants. It should be in English and
not more than 60 seconds long and should be rendered
and interpreted in a genre selected by the participants
in mp3 format. Submission of entries starts August 1
and ends October 31, 2014.
For canvass painting contest, entries shall be painted in
three by two feet of canvass. Competition will be held
on November 20, 2014.
For photography contest, participants shall submit one
entry in any of the eight categories. Submission starts
August 1 and ends October 31, 2014.
Jingle making for music lovers If you are an amateur or a professional jingle writer,
help spur development through your music. Write a
jingle for Caraga, and be an agent of change. Over
40,000.00 pesos worth of prizes are at stake. Join now
and fill Caraga’s air with your music!
Canvas painting for high school students As Jose Rizal once said, the youth are the hope of the
future. So we call on talented high school students. Let
your brush paint the future of Caraga! Over 60,000.00
pesos worth of prizes await you.
Open call for photographers Calling all hobbyist, novices, and professional
photographers, let your pictures inspire Caraganons to
become agents of change. Over 72,000.00 pesos worth
of prizes are at stake and you are entitled to win in all
eight categories!
Be the agent of change contests Do you have a flair for music? A gifted hand for painting? Or an eye for photography? Then, Caraga needs you. Be the agent of change.
What are you waiting for? Be part of this great undertaking of inspiring Caraganons to become agents of change! For details of the mechanics, visit caraga.neda.gov.ph/caraga.
How to participate? You must be a certified resident of Caraga. For canvass
painting contest, the Schools Division must endorse the
student.
Entries shall bear the theme “Be the agent of change.”
For jingle making contest, entries shall be written and
arranged by the participants. It should be in English and
not more than 60 seconds long and should be rendered
and interpreted in a genre selected by the participants
in mp3 format. Submission of entries starts August 1
and ends October 31, 2014.
For canvass painting contest, entries shall be painted in
three by two feet of canvass. Competition will be held
on November 20, 2014.
For photography contest, participants shall submit one
entry in any of the eight categories. Submission starts
August 1 and ends October 31, 2014.
Be the agent of change contests Do you have a flair for music? A gifted hand for painting? Or an eye for photography? Then, Caraga needs you. Be the agent of change.
Prizes Jingle making
PhP 20,000.00 plus 4 consolation prizes of 5,000.00 pesos each
Photography
PhP 4,000.00 (8 categories) First prize
PhP 3,000.00 (8 categories) Second prize
PhP 2,000.00 (8 categories) Third prize
plus 500.00 for the most liked photo in each category
Canvas Painting
PhP 10,000.00 First prize
PhP 8,000.00 Second prize
PhP 6,000.00 Third prize
plus 2,000.00 consolation prize for the participant and
1,000.00 for the coach
What are you waiting for? Be part of this great undertaking of inspiring Caraganons to become agents of change! For details of the mechanics, visit caraga.neda.gov.ph/caraga.
output was brought about by
higher production of crops
and poultry sub-sectors.
Agricultural crops grew by
0.58% from 294,759.62 MT
in first quarter of 2013 to
296,464.45 MT in first
quarter of 2014, mainly
attributed to the increase of
fruit production specifically
banana. Poultry production
reached 4,322 MT in first
quarter of 2014, higher by
19.39% from first quarter of
2013, due to increased
production of both chicken
meat and eggs as more
disposal of broiler in
commercial farms and
Labor and employment
record shows slight
contraction in the labor force
participation and
employment rate. In January
2014, labor force
participation rate was
64.40% while employment
rate was at 92.40%.
However, there is a positive
sign on the improvement of
job/skills matching in
Caraga Region as the
underemployment rate
decreased to 25.60%.
All provinces in the region
experienced an increasing
inflation rate during the first
quarter of 2014. At the
average, inflation rate
registered at 5.7 %
On the Agriculture, Fishery
and Forestry, a minimal
growth was recorded. The
increase of the agricultural
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1st Quarter 2014 Caraga Regional Economic Situationer
increase numbers of layers
were observed. Likewise,
log production continues to
show better performance
attributed to the increase in
the private land’s timber
production. Log production
increased by 124.01% from
the 83,958.09 m3 in first
quarter of 2013 to188,073.88
m3 in first quarter of 2014.
For trade and industry,
domestic sales contracted to
PhP36.34 million in first
quarter of 2014. On the other
hand, business names
registered increased by
24.05%, from 2,166 to 2,687
for the same period.
Manufactured forest
products reached 163,488.19
m3 higher by 56.15% than
the first quarter 2013
production of 104,697.51
m3.
As to services, the tourism
sub-sector continues to be
vibrant. Tourist arrivals
grew by 13.30%, from
179,442 in the first quarter
of 2013 to 203,314 in first
quarter of 2014, of which
93.58% are Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs).
Overview of the Economy
Jan 2013 Jan 2014 Labor Force Participation Rate 64.50 64.40 Employment Rate 91.70 92.40 Unemployment Rate 8.30 7.60 Underemployment Rate 27.00 25.60
Key Labor Statistics, Caraga, 2013-2014
Source: NSO
Inflation Rate, First Quarter 2013-2014
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better performance attributed
to the increase in the private
land’s timber production.
Crops
Both palay and corn
production declined during
the first quarter of 2014.
Palay production was only
14,778 MT in the first quarter
of 2014, which is 2.27%
lower than the 15,122 MT
produced in the first quarter
of 2013. The said decrement
was caused by the movement
of planting in irrigated areas
due to late harvesting which
resulted in lesser area
harvested during the quarter.
Likewise, corn production
was down by 68.45% (165
MT) in the first quarter of
2014 from 523 MT in first
quarter of 2013. Both white
and yellow corn production
registered a decrease due to
reduction in area and yield.
The decrease in area was
attributed to the damages
brought about by Low
Pressure Area and Tropical
Depression Agaton. There
was also a movement of
planting within January-
March particularly of yellow
corn. The yield was affected
by floods and continuous
rains during vegetative and
reproductive stages caused by
Low Pressure Area and
Tropical Depression Agaton.
Surigao del Sur is the highest
producer of palay among the
provinces, contributing 47%
of the region’s total
production during the first
quarter 2014. Surigao del
Macroeconomic
Performance
Labor and Employment
Caraga’s labor force slightly
decreased by 1.57% from
1,721,000 in January 2013 to
1,748,000 in January 2014.
Likewise, the labor force
participation rate also
contracted by 0.1 percentage
point, from 64.50% in
January 2013 to 64.40% in
January 2014.
Employment rate increased
by 0.76% from 91.70% in
January 2013 to 91.40% in
January 2014. Consequently,
unemployment rate decreased
from 8.30% in January 2013
to 7.60% in January 2014.
Underemployment decreased
by 5.19% from 27.0% in
January 2013 to 25.60 % in
January 2014.
Inflation, Consumer Price
Index and Purchasing Power
of Peso
At the average, inflation rate
registered at 5.7%,
representing a 1.20
percentage points increase.
All provinces experienced an
increase in inflation rate with
Surigao del Sur having the
highest with an average of
7.07%.
Agriculture, Forestry, and
Fishery
Total agricultural output
slightly increased due to the
uptick in the production of
agricultural crops and poultry
sub-sectors. Likewise, log
production continues to show
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Norte follows with 17%
contribution. While for corn
production, Agusan del Norte
is the highest producer with
82% contribution to the
region’s total production.
Fruit production had a total
of 50,982 MT in first quarter
of 2014, showing an increase
of 8.72% from 46,891 MT in
first quarter of 2013. The
increment was mainly
attributed to the increase in
banana production due to the
additional bearing hills
harvested in typhoon Pablo
damaged areas.
Banana accounts for the bulk
of production which
comprises 94% of the total
fruit production. Among
other fruits, calamansi,
durian, lanzones, rambutan,
and orange contributed to the
positive growth of fruit
production.
Non-food and industrial
crops declined by 0.37%
from 221,430 MT in first
quarter of 2013 to 220,621
MT in first quarter of 2014.
Coconut production
decreased by 0.86% in the
first quarter of 2014 due to
typhoon Yolanda, which
pushed down the overall non-
food and industrial crops
production.
Vegetable production
decreased by 8.11% (9,918
MT) in the first quarter of
2014 from 10,794 MT in the
first quarter of 2013. The
decline was caused by the
decrease in root crop
production specifically
camote, gabi and cassava.
Among provinces, Surigao
del Sur has the highest
domestic sales at 30% of the
total sales of the region.
Likewise, Agusan del Norte
has highest number of
business names registered
with 41% of the total
registration in the region.
Manufacturing
Manufactured forest products
reached 163,488.19 m3 in the
first quarter of 2014, higher
by 56.15% than the first
quarter of 2013 production of
104,697.51 m3. Major
manufactured products
include veneer, plywood,
blockboard, and lumber.
Services
Tourism
In the first quarter of 2014,
tourist arrivals reached
203,314, 13.30% higher than
the 2013 figure of the same
period of 179,442.
Among provinces, Surigao
del Norte recorded the
highest arrivals which
accounted for 30% of the
total arrivals. Among cities,
Butuan City recorded the
highest arrivals with 27%
contribution.
Overseas Filipino Workers
comprised the bulk of tourists
arrivals with 93.58%
contribution to the total
tourist arrivals in the first
quarter of 2014.
disturbances.
Surigao del Norte remains the
leading commercial and
municipal fisheries producer,
contributing 75% and 64%
total volume of fish
production, respectively.
The aquaculture increased by
6.63% (2,024.60 MT) in the
first quarter of 2014 from
1,898.63MT in the same
period in 2013. The gain was
due to the increase in
seaweed production. Surigao
del Sur posted the biggest
contribution with 63% of the
total aquaculture production.
Forestry
Log production continues to
surge. Log production was
estimated at 188,073.88 m3 in
the first quarter of 2014,
posting an increase of
124.01% from the 83,958.09
m3 in the same period in
2013. The significant
increase was attributed to the
increase in the Private Tree
Plantation Ownership
Certificates production which
contributed 99% of the 2014
total log production.
Trade and Industry
Trade
Domestic sales monitored by
the Department of Trade and
Industry reduced by 79.07%
from PhP173.64 million in
the first quarter of 2013 to
PhP36.34 million in the first
quarter of 2014. In contrast,
the business names
registration increased by
24.05%, from 2,166 to 2,687
in the same period.
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Smaller area harvested of
said commodities and
damaged by Tropical
Depression Agaton and
Basyang caused the
contraction in production.
Camote which contributes
38% of the total vegetable
production, decreased by
8.34% in the first quarter of
2014. Gabi likewise
decreased by 9.86% in the
same period and it comprises
22% of the total production.
Cassava which accounts for
19% of the total production
decreased by 3.99% in the
same period.
Livestock and Poultry
Livestock production was
estimated at 10,551 MT,
recording a decrease of
1.40% in the first quarter of
2014. The decrease in
production of hog contributed
to the overall decrease caused
by lesser disposal of stocks.
Poultry production increased
by 19.39% from 3,620 MT in
the first quarter of 2013 to
4,322 MT in the first quarter
of 2014. The increase was
due to higher production of
both chicken meat and eggs
as there were more disposal
of broiler in commercial
farms and increase in the
number of layers.
Fishery
The region’s fish production
decreased by 7.41% in the
first quarter of 2014 from
16,856.09 MT in the same
period in 2013. The reduction
resulted from fewer fishing
days caused by weather
Energy
Dubai-based Kampac
Group, a multi-billion
international oil and gas
conglomerate, is eyeing
Surigao del Sur as a
potential market for power
generation and nickel
refinery and smelting plant.
After visiting the mineral-
rich province, the company
pledged to come back with
power designers,
contractors, project
manager, engineers and
technical consultants. This
would certainly create more
employment and economic
opportunities for
Caraganons.
Agriculture
The United States
Department of Agriculture
(USDA), through its
Foreign Agricultural
Service’s Food for Progress,
launched a Philippine Cold
Chain Project (PCCP) in
Caraga Region to help
farmers earn more income
by increasing productivity
and food safety while
reducing losses. Over the
course of the four-year
project, PCCP is expected to
impact 979,000 people
directly. PCCP will work
with horticulture, meat, and
fish sectors that can benefit
from a cold chain, or
temperature-controlled,
supply system. Upon its
completion, PCCP is
expected to bring important
economic gains to the
Caraga Region and be an
example for future growth
in the Philippines. This
project aims to produce
higher-quality and higher-
value agricultural products
that would be able to
compete in new markets as
businesses and consumers
demand products that meet
international-quality
standards.
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A total of PhP125 million
worth of new livelihood
projects will be
implemented between May
to October 2014 in various
provinces in Mindanao
under the Community Fund
for Agricultural
Development (CFAD)
component of the Mindanao
Rural Development Project
(MRDP). Rubber based
farming and crumb rubber
processing comprise the
bulk of the PhP30million
CFAD allocations in
Caraga. Other new sub-
projects in the pipeline for
the region include sago flour
processing in Agusan del
Sur and the establishment of
a cold-storage facility in
Surigao del Norte.
DPWH completed eight
projects for a total of 25.36
kilometers of Farm to
Market Roads (FMRs) in
the Caraga Region. FMRs
provide access to
agricultural goods to the
market as well as support
the establishment of agri-
business enterprises by
promoting linkages between
Development Prospects
Kampac Group is present in 20 countries around the globe, with its headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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vessel operation from
Surigao City to the Province
of Dinagat Islands started on
June 2014. The use of
RORO vessel is expected to
reduce the cost of basic
commodities in the Province
of Dinagat Islands.
Malls and Hotels
Two branches of the Cebu-
based Gaisano clans are
racing against each other to
open the first mall in San
Francisco Agusan del Sur.
Construction of Gaisano
Grand which is located
along the Davao-Butuan
National Highway in
Barangay 1 and Gaisano
Capital-located along the
San Francisco-Barobo
Highway in Barangay 2, are
ongoing. Both target to open
before the start of the busy
Christmas shopping season.
It also plans to build malls
in Bayugan City and in
Tandag City, Surigao del
Sur. The opening of two
Gaisanos provides
opportunities for
employment in San
Francisco and the rest of
Agusan del Sur.
2014. 1st Valley Bank
provides financial services
to its wide based clientele
most especially those who
are considered as marginal
and entrepreneurial poor.
Transport Services
Cebu Pacific flew its
maiden Cebu-Tandag-Cebu
flights on June 30, 2014,
making Tandag City more
accessible to tourists.
Tandag City, the capital of
Surigao del Sur, is the
gateway to the Enchanted
River, the Britania Group of
Islands, Cagwait Beach,
Tinuy-an Falls and the
Lanuza surfing spot. The
thrice weekly service
(Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday) boosts not just
tourism-related travels in
the province but also opens
the province to bigger
investment opportunities.
Roll-On, Roll-Off (RORO)
and among agrarian
communities in the
provinces.
The approval of P1.3 billion
budget of the National
Irrigation Administration
(NIA) will fund the
Umayam River Irrigation
Project, an overflow
diversion dam across the
Umayam River in Agusan
Del Sur. The project will
involve the construction of
72 kilometers of irrigation
canals in the area, along
with on-farm facilities,
drainage canals and other
facilities.
Financial Institution
1st Valley Bank, a multi-
awarded rural bank in
Mindanao and one of the
fastest growing financial
institutions in the country,
has opened its 1st branch in
Butuan City along J.P
Rosales Avenue in July
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2nd Quarter 2014 Regional Project Monitoring Report
a) Project Title Schedule Cost (in PhP '000)
Physical Accomplishment (as of Date of Monitoring)
Remarks
b) Implementing Agency a) Started Program
c) Location b) Completion a) Allocation Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%) d) Contractor c) Rev Comp Date b) Project Cost
d) Rev Comp Date #2 c) Revised Cost
Pandanon Bridge along Butuan City-CDO-Iligan Road (Surigao-Agusan Section) As of 15Jul14 Project is suspended due to change
of design. b) ADN DEO a) 2/5/2014 a) 21,600.00 46.03 58.44 12.41
c) Cabadbaran City b) 8/15/2014 b) 19,793.80
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) 10/14/2014 c)
Kitcharao Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (KSRIP) RPMC Team was not able to inspect the project site due to ongoing mili-tary operations in the
b) NIA a) 10/3/2011 a) 77.90 71.04 (6.86)
c) Kitcharao, ADN b) 1/31/2015 b) 322,771.6
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) 6/10/2015 c) 325,041.83
Rehabilitation of Tubod Communal Irrigation System (CIS) Project is Completed. Irrigation System passed the test run conducted on 17Jul14. NIA is preparing
for turn over activity.
b) NIA a) 8/22/2011 a) 1,820.95 100.00 100.00 -
c) Tubod, Surigao del Norte b) 7/15/2014 b) 1,753.69
d) Florianne Const./Forced Account
Works c) c) 1,753.64
Surigao Wharf Road (UPSR CY 2014) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 5/21/2014 a) 11,726.00 24.43 21.13 (3.30)
c) Surigao City b) 7/12/2014 b) 9,402.20
d) R.F. Varquez Construction c) 8/4/2014 c)
Construction of Drainage System along Surigao Wharf Road (UPSR CY 2014) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 3/31/2014 a) 16,050.70 28.11 29.95 1.84
c) Surigao City b) 8/12/2014 b) 15,100.64
d) GICAR Construction c) 9/12/2014 c)
Improvement/Widening of Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan Section) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 5/29/2014 a) 44,520.00 11.11 11.43 0.32
c) Brgy. Luna, Surigao City b) 11/24/2014 b) 41,684.24
d) C'zarles Construction c) c)
Escalon Bridge along Quezon Mapawa-Capalayan-Espina-Navarro Road Project is ongoing
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 5/29/2014 a) 40,500.00 3.73 8.15 4.42
c) Surigao City b) 12/6/2014 b) 37,907.20
d) GICAR Construction c) c)
Construction of Capalayan Bridge along Jct. Capalayan-Cabongbongan Road (CNBR CY 2014) Project is ongoing but
delayed. b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 2/26/2014 a) 13,500.00 25.38 18.25 (7.13)
c) Surigao City b) 8/10/2014 b) 12,245.90
d) AT Dumlao Construction, Inc. c) 10/8/2014 c)
Improvement /Rechanneling of Magtiaco River (Upstream) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 12/18/2013 a) 38,263.00 81.26 89.85 8.59
c) Alegria, Surigao del Norte b) 4/16/2014 b) 34,486.16
d) JV-JMT Const./Square Cube
Const. c) 7/16/2014 c)
Completion of Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital (Installation of Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Medical Oxygen Piping
Systems) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 1/13/2014 a) 10,000.00 87.88 89.28 1.40
c) Brgy. Sta Cruz, Placer, SDN b) 5/13/2014 b) 9,350.50
d) JMT Construction c) 6/12/2014 c)
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a) Project Title Schedule Cost (in PhP '000)
Physical Accomplishment (as of Date of Monitoring)
Remarks
b) Implementing Agency a) Started Program
c) Location b) Completion a) Allocation Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%) d) Contractor c) Rev Comp Date b) Project Cost
d) Rev Comp Date #2 c) Revised Cost
Lipata Port Expansion and Improvement Project Project is ongoing.
b) PPA PMO Surigao a) 9/10/2013 a) 57.56 65.50 7.94
c) Lipata, Surigao City b) 10/4/2014 b) 75,531.00
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) c)
Widening of Payao Bridge along Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan Section, WPBR CY 2014) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH SDN 1st DEO a) 4/16/2014 a) 27,000.00 4.99 6.98 1.99
c) Surigao City b) 12/12/2014 b) 24,473.80
d) C'zarles Construction c) 11/12/2014 c)
Dredging and Bank Protection of Calinawan River (Santiago-Sta. Ana Section) Project is ongoing but
delayed. b) DPWH RO a) 11/21/2014 a) 58,937.00 47.56 40.39 (7.17)
c) Santiago, ADN b) 6/3/2014 b) 54,028.10
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) c)
Bank Protection and Dredging of Calinawan River Project is ongoing but
delayed. b) DPWH RO a) 1/29/2014 a) 37,927.00 3.77 0.55 (3.23)
c) Santiago, ADN b) 8/11/2014 b) 36,643.00
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) 10/9/2014 c)
Road Slip along Butuan City-Pianing-Tandag Road (RCSS CY 2014) Project is completed.
b) DPWH BXU DEO a) 3/19/2014 a) 14,000.00 93.91 100.00 6.09
c) Brgy. Pianing, Butuan City b) 8/19/2014 b) 12,896.40
d) M. Montesclaros Ent. Inc. c) c)
Butuan City-Pianing-Tandag Road (RUSR CY 2014) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH RO a) 5/15/2014 a) 165,968.00 5.41 11.15 5.74
c) Brgy. Pianing, Butuan City b) 3/10/2015 b) 139,107.60
d) Equi-Parco Const. Company c) c)
Butuan City-Pianing-Tandag Road (RUSR CY 2014) Project is ongoing.
b) DPWH RO a) 5/15/2014 a) 139,642.00 4.38 6.92 2.54
c) Brgy. Pianing, Butuan City b) 2/8/2015 b) 127,286.60
d) ADFIL Construction c) c)
Construction of Polysports Complex Project is ongoing.
b) LGU Butuan City a) 3/14/2013 a) 81.48 82.03 0.55
c) Tiniwisan, Butuan City b) 10/10/2013 b) 252,939.66
d) Legazpi Construction c) c)
Construction of Butuan City South Market Project is ongoing but
delayed. b) LGU Butuan City a) 3/6/2013 a) 98.10 89.30 (8.80)
c) Butuan City b) 9/2/2013 b) 49,792.19
d) Madyaw Const. & Devt Corp. c) 3/26/2014 c)
Construction of NEDA/RDC Building Project is ongoing but
delayed. b) NEDA a) 12/6/2013 a) 47,813.18 46.25 41.41 (4.84)
c) Butuan City b) 11/8/2014 b) 43,848.70
d) Kyros Construction c) c) 48,206.61
Upgrading of Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital Project is ongoing but delayed. No data were provided by DOH on
planned accomplishment.
b) DOH a) 9/16/2013 a) 26,914.05 100.00 83.94 (16.06)
c) Libertad, Butuan City b) b) 6/24/2014
d) FFJJ Construction c) c)
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a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion c) Rev Comp Date
Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Sect) On-going
b) DPWH 13 a) 15 May 2014
b) 11 Sep 2014 58,655.10 74.62 95.11 20.49
c) Equi-Parco Construction Com-
pany
Construction of Crossing Luna Flood Control, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur 1st LD (FMSD CY - 2014) On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 19 Jun 2014 c) 18 Sept 2014
15,678.70 70.95 72.48 1.53
c) Giovanni Construction
Esperanza Bridge Completed
b) DPWH- PJHL a) 23 Feb 2012 b) 08 Feb 2014
336,008.80 For Turn-over
c) Ulticon Builders, Inc.
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Mapaga Bridge along NRJ Bahbah-Talacogon Rd., Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 18 Aug 2014 c) 16 Nov 2014
25,335.40 48.25 50.60 2.35
c) L. C. Ting Const’n
Rehabilitation/Retrofitting of Lucena Bridge along NRJ Bahbah-Talacogon Road, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 17 Jul 2014 c) 15 Nov 2014
15,321.30 65.25 70.10 4.85
c) L. C. Ting Const’n
Talacogon Lake Br. Along Butuan City-Talacogon-Loreto-Veruela-Sta Josefa Rd On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 20 Jul 2014 c) 18 Dec 2014
16,869.80 35.25 35.75 0.50
c) L. C. Ting Const’n
Rehabilitation/Improvement/ Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) Karaos-Lapag (Mt.Magdiwata) Eco Park-Alegria Road, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, 2nd LD (3.19 km)
On-going. Variation Order
No. 2 being processed.
b) DPWH 13 a) 02 Jul 2013 b) 26 Feb 2014
87,135.90 87.91 83.12 -4.79
c) L. C. Ting Const’n
Completion of D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (Phase IV-A) On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 14 Jan 2014 b) 13 May 2014
9,585.80 75.10 89.60 14.50
c) Rey Rose Construction
Completion of D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (Phase IV-B) On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 14 Jan 2014 b) 12 Jun 2014
14,490.30 60.15 68.30 8.15
c) Rey Rose Construction
NRJ Bah-Bah-Talacogon Rd On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 27 Jul 2014
c) 16 Nov 2014
39,315.46 63.25 66.41 3.16
c) ReyRose/ROIM Builders and
Surigao Wharf Road
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a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Replacement of Panagangan Bridge 1 along Butuan City-Talacogon-Loreto-Veruela-Sta Josefa Road,Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO
All driven piles at abut-ment “A” settled resulting in undesired downsloping of the installed bridge superstructure. Cracks occurred in slope protec-tion at approach "A". The contractor is now working under liquidated dam-ages. Solution is still sought on how to raise the superstructure ac-
cording to plan.
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 24 Jan 2012 b) 30 Jun 2012
c) 17 Jan 2013
17,883.10 100.00 95.01 -4.99
c) Madyaw Const'n and Dev't Cor-
poration
Retrofitting/Rehabilitation/Strengthening of Waloe Br. along Butuan City-Talacogon-Loreto-Veruela-Sta Josefa Rd
On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 1st DEO a) 06 Feb 2014
b) 25 Jul 2014 24,435.20 80.06 90.03 9.97
c) DIGOS TESSTON Cont'n & Sup-
plies
Umayam River Irrigation Project (UIP)
b) NIA
13-1. UIP Dam Component a) 20 Mar 2014 173,036.65 3.42 6.13 2.71 On-going
c) Kyro Builders b) 14 Jul 2016
13-2. UIP Lateral A
c) Equi-Parco Const'n a) 14 Mar 2014 14,651.93 13.75 20.76 7.01 On-going
b) 22 Jan 2015
13-3. UIP Lateral B a) 14 Mar 2014 25,694.71 2.61 22.52 19.91 On-going
c) Equi-Parco Const'n b) 05 Sep 2015
Construction/replacement of Kinawan Bridge and Approaches in La Paz, Agusan del Sur Project suspended as of July 4, 2014 due to peace
and order problem. b) DPWH 13 a) 26 Jul 2013
b) 22 Mar 2014 21,555.90 100.00 79.08 -20.92
c) Hi-Tri Dev’t Corp.
Butuan City - Talacogon - Loreto - Veruela - Sta. Josefa Rd On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 06 Feb 2014
b) 20 Oct 2014 45,150.80 58.93 54.11 -4.82
c) Mamsar Const’n
Construction/replacement of Mambaus II Bridge and Approaches in Loreto, Agusan del Sur Project suspended as of July 4, 2014 due to peace
and order problem b) DPWH 13 a) 26 Jul 2013
b) 25 Aug 2014 23,490.60 74.81 53.24 -21.57
c) Hi-Tri Dev’t Corp.
Improvement/Widening of Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan Section)
Butuan City-Talacogon-Loreto-Veruela-Sta. Josefa Road Minimal accomplishment due to insufficient equip-ments/ materials and workers on site. The con-tractor is working uder
liquidated damages.
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 11 Apr 2013 b) 25 Sep 2013 c) 19 Dec 2013 d) 16 Feb 2014 (for approval)
47,443.45 100.00 91.66 -8.34
c) Madyaw Const'n and Dev't Corp.
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction / Retrofitting of Sta. Josefa Bridge On-going
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 6 Feb 2014 b) 16 May 2014 c) 13 July 2014
9,117.28 87.45 85.10 -2.35
c) DBMR Builders and Supply
Widening of Adlayan Br. along Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Section), 20 lm Minimal accomplishment due to insufficient con-struction materials deliv-ered on site. DPWH is-sued warning to the con-
tractor.
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 20 Feb 2014 b) 19 Aug 2014
c) 03 Sep 2014
70.07 61.06 -9.01
c) Andoni T. Dumlao
Widening of Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Section), K1307+493 - K1309+138.10 (Intermittent Section), San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2nd LD
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 19 Mar 2014
b) 30 Oct 2014 36,669.80 49.10 49.75 0.65
c) Giovanni Construction
NRJ Blanca- Bunawan Eco-Park Roadleading to Bunawan Eco Park, Brgy. Consuelo, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur On-going
b) DPWH 13 a) 03 Apr 2014
b) 13 Nov 2014 72,476.40 58.43 54.15 -4.28
c) Ronwood Construction
Retrofitting/Rehabilitation/ Strenghtening of Salvacion Br. along NRJ Cuevas-Bislig Rd
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 18 Feb 2014
b) 05 Aug 2014 36,655.50 85.23 96.08 10.85
c) Adfil Corporation
Replacement of Sta. Maria Bridge and Approaches in Trento, Agusan del Sur On-going. Variation Order on process with 30 calen-
dar days extension. b) DPWH 13 a) 26 Sep 2013
b) 22 Jul 2014 c) 19 Nov 2014
121,859.30 80.97 63.42 -17.55
c) Adfil Corporation
Concreting of NRJ Cuevas-Bislig Road For completion
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 31 Jan 2013 b) 15 Jun 2013
34,958.10 100.00 98.9 -1.10 c) FFJJ Construction
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a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion c) Rev Comp Date
Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Completion of Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital
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Bislig City Integrated Project - Irrigation Component in Burboanan, Bislig City On-going
b) NIA 13 a) 07 Aug. 2012 b) 27 Dec. 2012 c) 30 April 2014
24,560.66 92.00
c) Victoria Dev't and Construction
Supply
Construction/Rehabilitation of Flood Control Projects, K1462+351-K1464+491, Mancarogo, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
DPWH issued calibrated action pursuant to DO
102 series of 1988. b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 23 Jun 2014
b) 15 Mar 2015 26,843.30 11.74 4.42 -7.32
c) Road Edge Trading and Dev’t
Services
Construction of Flood Control Structure/Drainage along SDCR, Surigao del Sur 2nd LD - K1464 + 491 - K1465 + 960, Bislig City (FMSD CY -2014)
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 01 Apr 2014
b) 07 Dec 2014 15,296.00 42.80 48.01 5.21
c) Davao Concrete Products
Road Slip Protection along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road -K1449+613 - K1451+270, San Vicente, Bislig City
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 11 Feb 2014
b) 18 Sep 2014 27,099.40 85.32 85.33 0.01
c) L. C. Ting Construction
Construction/Rehabilitation of Flood Control Projects, K1419+933-K1420-635, Malixi, Tagbina, (Intermittent), Suri-gao del Sur (707 lm)
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 23 Jun 2014
b) 20 Dec 2014 22,484.00 9.05 9.23 0.18
c) J. M. Luciano Construction, Inc.
Concreting of Dugmanon-Enchanted River- Baculin Road leading to Enchanted River, Talisay,Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (2.12 km)
Project suspended on July 25, 2014 waiting for the approval requesting additional funds for the strengthening of Dugma-non Bailey Bridge located
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 22 Apr 2014
b) 20 Sep 2014 41,965.20 55.32 55.86 0.54
c) J. M. Luciano Construction, Inc.
Construction of Drainage System along NRJ Barobo-Bahi- Agusan del Sur Boundary, Surigao del Sur 2nd LD (DPNR CY - 2014)
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 2nd DEO a) 11 Feb 2014 b) 18 Sep 2014
18,055.88 32.98 27.01 -5.97
c) L. C. Ting Construction
Retrofitting/Rehabilitation/ Strengthening of Diatagon Br. along Surigao-Davao Coastal Rd in Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur (107 lm)
Project suspended July 17, 2014 due to non-availability of lumber materials to be used in the construction of detour
bridge
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st DEO a) 05 Mar 2014
b) 12 Sep 2014 36,829.10 45.87 35.70 -10.17
c) L. C. Ting Construction
a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion c) Rev Comp Date
Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Road Slip along Butuan City-Pianing-Tandag Road
30 caraga today
a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion c) Rev Comp Date
Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Concreting of Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Bayugan Rd Variation Order no. 1 due to re- classification of excavation works (hard rock encountered) being
processed.
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st DEO a) 18 Mar 2014 b) 21 Jul 2014 c) 19 Aug 2014
(Revised)
25,510.70 85.34 70.59 -14.75
c) JMT Construction
Tago-San Miguel Bridge along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur 1st LD (CNRB CY - 2014)
On-going
b) DPWH 13 a) 17 Mar 2014
b) 11 Dec 2014 19,415.40 19.41 48.15 28.74
c) CBBI
Construction of Slope Protection of Tago River Flood Control along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, Magroyong Section, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur (DPHW CY - 2013)
Completed
b) DPWH 13 a) 12 Dec 2013
b) 10 May 2014 13,271.10 100.00
c) L. C. Ting
Construction of Triple Barrel Box Culvert of Tago River Basin Flood Control along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, Cagpangi Section, Tago, Surigao del Sur
Completed
b) DPWH 13 a) 12 Dec 2013
b) 10 May 2014 100.00
c) L. C. Ting
Construction of Flood Control/Slope Protection of Tago River Basin along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tago- On-going
a) 15 May 2014
b) 11 Oct 2014 7,270.50 39.72 75.63 35.91
Butuan City - Talacogon - Loreto - Veruela - Sta Josefa Rd On-going. Minimal ac-complishment due to insufficient construction materials delivered on site. DPWH Issued 2nd Warning to the contractor pursuant to D.O. 102 s of
1988.
b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 06 Feb 2014 b) 01 Aug 2014
c) 31 Aug 2014
43,422.30 73.13 64.15 -8.98
c) Dan-Bel Construction
Butuan City - Talacogon - Loreto - Veruela - Sta. Josefa Rd On-going b) DPWH Agusan del Sur 2nd DEO a) 06 Feb 2014
b) 20 Jul 2014 c) 19 Aug 2014 (proposed revised com-
40,980.10 75.42 72.15 -3.27
c) Mamsar Const’n
Construction of Polysports Complex
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Construction/replacement of Sayugon Bridge and Approaches Project suspended as of July 4, 2014 due to peace
and order problem b) DPWH 13
a) 26 Jul 2013 b) 22 Mar 2014
17,845.90 100.00 70.46 -29.54
c) Hi-Tri Dev’t Corp.
Construction/replacement of Maylanan Bridge and Approaches in Loreto, Agusan del Sur Project suspended as of July 4, 2014 due to peace
and order problem b) DPWH 13
a) 26 Jul 2013 b) 22 Mar 2014
18,888.00 100.00 66.47 -33.53
c) Hi-Tri Dev’t Corp.
Concreting NRJ Cuevas-Bislig Rd The contractor submitted catch-up program show-ing additional equipment to augment the accom-plishment and make up for the delay attributed to intermittent heavy rain. The contractor's quarry operation is partially sus-pended due to peace and order situation in the
area.
b) DPWH 13 a) 27 Feb 2014
b) 25 Oct 2014 93,978.40 59.84 42.3 -17.54
c) Vicente T. Lao Construction
Surigao-Davao Coastal Rd (Bislig-Lingig Section) On-going but delayed. DPWH R.O. 13 issued 3rd warning letter. As-
staked plan for approval.
b) DPWH 13 a) 01 Apr 2014
b) 27 Sep 2014 46,710.20 61.65 40.29 -21.36
c) L. C. Ting Construction
Retrofitting/Rehabilitation/ Strengthening of Mararag Br. along Surigao-Davao Coastal Rd. in Mararag, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st DEO a) 05 Mar 2014 b) 01 Sep 2014
c) 01 Oct 2014
23,053.00 48.97 45.25 -3.72
c) L. C. Ting Construction
Tago-La Paz Bridge along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road (Alternate Road), Surigao del Sur 1st LD (CNRB CY - 2014)
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st DEO a) 30 Apr 2014
b) 25 Dec 2014 57,900.00 8.80 16.49 7.69
c) CBBI
Widening along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 1st LD, K1295+204 - K1297+261, Tan-dag Bridge, Brgy. Dagocdoc- Jct. Tandag Airport Road & K1295+286.70 to K1296+218.20 (NRJ to Tandag Airport) (2.970 km )
On-going
b) DPWH Surigao del Sur 1st DEO a) 18 Mar 2014
b) 25 Oct 2014 42,985.50 51.18 69.95 18.77
c) J&A Pimentel Construction
a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Physical Accomplishment Remarks Cost (in PhP '000) b) Implementing Agency a) Started
c) Contractor b) Completion c) Rev Comp Date
Planned (%)
Actual (%) Slippage (%)
Construction of Butuan City South Market
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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH -
Conflict Sensitive Resource and
Asset Management (GIZ-
COSERAM) supported local
and regional agencies to
establish the HIPADA Marine
Monitoring Team (HMMT)
composed of staff from Surigao
City based SUNGCOD, Inc. (an
NGO), Municipal Governments
of Bacuag and Malimono, and
the Management Office of
Hinatuan Passage Development
Alliance (HIPADA) in Surigao
del Norte.
The HMMT was trained on
advanced scuba diving,
underwater assessment, and
marine monitoring skills.
Six HMMT professional divers
received full diving equipment
from GIZ for the underwater
assessments and monitoring.
These activities are in line with
the peaceful and sustainable
Ridge-To-Reef approach
supported by COSERAM’s
conflict sensitive comprehensive
land use planning process.
From December 2013 to April
2014, the HMMT conducted
underwater assessments in 13
coastal Barangays of Malimono,
a HIPADA member. Results of
the assessment were presented
to stakeholders that became the
bases in identifying appropriate
interventions for the protection
of the remaining natural
resources. It also generated
discussions to resolve conflicts
raised by the locale.
At the close of 2014, the
HMMT will assess the current
state of marine resources in the
remaining HIPADA areas. The
team will also assist the
HIPADA members in
developing appropriate
strategies and interventions to
manage sustainable marine
resources and resolve resource
conflicts.
The HIPADA members
appreciated the technical
assistance and diving equipment
given. They were thankful of
COSERAM’s continued support
for the protection and
management of their remaining
natural resources from ridge to
reef.
Marine Monitoring Team now ready for underwater assessments in Surigao del Norte
by Virginia Guanzon, GIZ-Senior Advisor to the COSERAM Program
September is Development Policy Research Month
September is Development
Policy Research Month (DPRM)
per Proclamation No. 247,
issued by Malacanang in
September 2002. It highlights
the vast contribution of policy
research to the socioeconomic
advancement of the Philippines.
The Proclamation underscored
the “need for promoting,
enhancing, instilling, and
drawing awareness and
appreciation of the importance
and necessity of policy
research.” Thus, the observance
of the DPRM is intended to gain
public support and wider
understanding of the importance
of policy research as a tool for
national development and of the
activities in line with it to
advance the quality and standard
of policy research in the
Philippines.
As a leading think tank in the
country, the Philippine Institute
for Development Studies (PIDS)
was designated as the overall
coordinator of all the programs
and activities in the observance
of the yearly DPRM. Being in
the forefront of policy research
in the Philippines, PIDS
conducts policy research on
socioeconomic issues to assist
the government in crafting
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development.
In the last 11 years, the
celebration of the DPRM has
focused on areas that the PIDS
considers as primary concerns
therefore in need of utmost
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toward inclusive growth.