Cordillera trivia radio quiz this July
Posted on | Sunday, 7 July 2013 | No Comments
By Susan Aro
BAGUIO CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- A contest on Cordillera Trivia over Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) member stations in the city will be launched on July 8 in line with the 26th anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative Region this July.
The Cordillera trivia contest will run daily from July 8 – 27, 2013 except Sunday. Daily winners will receive a P100 cellphone load of their choice as prize.
For the contest mechanics, the participating stations will float one question per day and answers will be entertained thru text. For proper identification, contestants are required to indicate full name then their response. Text response format - Name space Response;
The first texter to give the correct answer will be declared the winner for the day.
The radio host will forward the name and cellphone number of the winner to the Philippine Information Agency regional office. Each winner will be called for validation. The prize will be forwarded to the winner thru text.
In a day, a texter who wins in a radio station cannot join the radio quiz in another station.
The trivia contest is a project under the Regional Development Council-Information Education and Communications Committee on Regional Development and Autonomy for the General Public spearheaded by PIA in coordination with the KBP. (PIA-CAR)
Unity Gong relay kicks off July 9
By Joseph Zambrano
BAGUIO CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- As part of the 26th anniversary celebration of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the Unity Gong will go around the different provinces in the region next week.
With the gong as an inherent instrument practically in all the celebrations, rituals and gatherings of the Cordillera provinces, it is a fitting symbol of regional unity.
The Unity Gong relay will send-off at the Baguio City hall on July 9 with a ritual and “uggayam” by Mayor Maurico Domogan.
From Baguio, the team led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cordillera Director Edilberto Carabbacan and chair of the Infrastructure and Development Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC), which is spearheading this year’s celebration, will bring the gong to Bontoc, Mountain Province and will be received by Gov. Leonard Mayaen.
On January 10, the caravan proceeds to Ifugao and newly elected governor Denis Habawel, will receive the Unity Gong in the capital town of Lagawe.
The following day, July 11, the Unity Gong will proceed to Tabuk, Kalinga and will be received by Gov. Jocel Baac.
On July 12, it will be in Apayao and Gov. Elias Bulut Jr. will receive it in Luna. On July 13 it will travel to Bangued, Abra and will be accommodated by Gov. Eustaquio Bersamin.
The concluding journey of the Unity Gong is in La Trinidad, Benguet. Gov. Nestor Fongwan will hand it over finally to the RDC on July 15, the Commemoration Day.
A symbolic tree planting within the provincial capitol grounds and signing of memorandum of agreement between the Department of Interior and Local Government-Cordillera and concerned local government units relative to Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA), Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG), Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) and other DILG implemented programs will be conducted as part of the turn-over program in all the provinces.
The theme of this year’s CAR Day commemoration is “Bridging ONE Green Cordillera”. ( JDP/JBZ- PIA-CAR)
Short film contest on Cordillera autonomy and development set
BAGUIO CITY, July 5(PIA)--The search is on for the best short films that highlight efforts for Cordillera autonomy and development.
The contest is open to amateur filmmakers who are willing to independently produce a short film focusing on the Cordillera Autonomy and Development (based on House Bill 5595/Senate Bill 3115) and how the two concepts apply to the day-to-day lives of the Cordillerans.
The contest has two categories: the Student Category and the Open Category. The Student Category is open to college students nationwide who may work individually or as a team. The Open Category is open to Cordillerans as defined in House Bill 5595 (to quote: “The term Cordilleran shall apply to all citizens of the Philippines who are domiciled within the territory of the Cordillera Autonomous Region”).
Film entries must be 5 to 7 minutes long. Entries exceeding 7 minutes will be disqualified.
Entries must be independently produced and must not contain clips or segments from copyrighted works.
Entries may be done in, but not limited to, the following formats: documentary, animation, short fictional film, or experimental.
Dialogue can be in Filipino, English, or any Cordilleran vernacular. Subtitle must be provided for entries whose dialogue is in Cordillera vernacular or dialect.
Interested applicants must submit the following: A) A DVD copy of their entry (one entry per disc for those who intend to submit multiple entries) in .AVI, .MOV, or .MP4 (highest resolution) format labeled with the film title, name/s of participant/s, address, email, and contact number/s. B) A printed copy of a narrative description or synopsis (2 to 3 sentences) of the film. C) Duly accomplished entry form.
Form for the open category can be downloaded athttp://www.scribd.com/doc/151818094/Cordillera-Autonomy-and-Development-Short-Film-Contest-Entry-Form-Open-Category and the student category at http://www.scribd.com/doc/151818646/Cordillera-Autonomy-and-Development-Short-Film-Contest-Entry-Form-Student-Category.
Deadline of submission of entries is on August 31, 2013 at 12:00 noon.
Participants may submit their entries either personally or through mail to the Philippine Information Agency - CAR office at Romulo Drive, Barangay Lualhati, Baguio City 2600.
Ten entries (five per category) will be shortlisted by a panel of judges. The shortlisted entries will be uploaded on YouTube and the Top 5 videos with the most “likes” and comments will be selected. Those found manipulating the "likes" based on applications and programs would be disqualified. The judges would then choose from the shortlist.
There will be one winning entry per category. Awarding of winners will be on October 2013.
Winning entries will be used for Cordillera Autonomy and Development IEC purposes.
For queries, interested participants may contact (074) 442-8240 or 09175088534 and look for Pryce E. Quintos.
For more information on Cordillera autonomy and development, visit http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/opinion/2012/05/11/dacawi-5-principles-autonomy-draft-221031.
The contest is a project under the Regional Development Council IEC on Regional Development and Autonomy for the General Public. (JDP/Pryce Quintos-PIA CAR)
NSO extends data collection on business, industry survey
Posted on | Tuesday, 11 June 2013 | No Comments
By Peter A. Balocnit
TABUK CITY, Kalinga, June 11 (PIA) - - The National Statistics Office (NSO) has extended the conduct of the Census on Philippine Business and Industries as survey teams had difficulty collecting data.
The survey started April 1 and was expected to finish May 31, Avelino Cadalig of NSO Kalinga and Apayao Field Office said. However, the survey deadline was extended to June 15 because business firm owners were not available when visited by NSO personnel.
He said target respondents also have no bookkeeper or accountant to supply the needed information in the questionnaire. “Our survey teams are back to the field to complete the census,” Cadalig said.
The NSO is also doing the manual processing of the 2012 census on agriculture and fisheries before submission to the NSO regional office for scanning.
Cadalig said they are all hands on for the editing, matching, coding, and verification of data gathered. “Data that need correction are being brought back by NSO’s contact field men for necessary changes,” he said.
After the provincial NSO is finished with its task, data will be forwarded to NSO regional office for scanning and back to the province for encoding. It will again go back to the region for further machine editing, Cadalig said. (JDP/PAB-PIA CAR,Kalinga)
Tabuk City set to implement “cash for work, cash for training”
Posted on | Tuesday, 21 June 2011 | No Comments
TABUK CITY, Kalinga- The city government here is set to implement its ‘Cash for work, Cash for Training’ farmers’ assistance program with the approval of its list validation by the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) regional office.
Tabuk City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWDO) Susan Daluping said that 24 out of the 42 barangays were given the go signal to implement the program. The beneficiaries were identified through the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) and validated by the concerned city or municipal SWDO with the assistance of their respective municipal agricultural office.
Tabuk City agriculturist Gilbert Cawis Sr. said they will be helping the CSWDO especially in the preparation of their documents to ensure a smooth flow in the implementation and reporting process.
During a recent consultation in the province, DSWD CAR regional director Leonardo Reynoso directed the local government units in the province to immediately validate the listed beneficiaries and submit their proposals on how the program will be implemented in their area.
Projects he said should be agriculture related to benefit the poor farm laborers who are also beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program (4Ps).
All the municipalities of Kalinga were covered by said farmers’ assistance program. (JDP/GGD-PIA CAR Kalinga)
Tabuk to celebrate founding anniversary, Matagoan fest
Posted on | Wednesday, 15 June 2011 | No Comments
TABUK CITY, Kalinga– The city government of Tabuk has finally bared its 2011 Matagoan Festival activities and 4th Founding Anniversary scheduled for June 22 to June 25.
This year’s 10th Matagoan (meaning zone of life) Festival theme is “Timpuyog ti umili: Pagbiagan ken pagdur-asan (Unity among people: Source of Life and Progress)."
Providing another venue for local entrepreneurs to market and showcase their products, the city government, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry and the local entrepreneurs, will open the 2011 Matagoan Agro-Industrial Fair and Tourism Fair on June 22.
A contest on the singing of the Tabuk Hymn and the Talentadong Tabukeño will also be held during the day.
The 23rd of June will be highlighted with the launching of the OTOP (One Town One Product) Showroom Center and the Tourism Information and Assistance Center.
Dubbed as the Agro-industrial and Tourism Day, the day’s events include the agro-indigenous games, Pinaka contest, and city tour to be concluded with the Talama Sunset viewing in the late afternoon.
The founding anniversary on June 24 will start with a civic parade, tree planting of the youth sector, and ecumenical services. Guests of honor will be Congressman Manuel S. Agyao and National Irrigation Administration Chief Antonio Nangel.
This will also be the day for the Culinary Festival and the Drum and Lyre Competition.
June 25 is the Cultural Day to start with the 2011 Matagoan Run in the early morning where the marathon competitors are expected to traverse the more or less five-kilometer road from Bulanao to Dagupan.
Another highlight is the cultural street dancing in the morning and the “Natagoan di tago” Cultural Presentation in the afternoon. An invitational white water rafting and trekking and tour at the Banga-banga falls will also be conducted.
Councilor’s League of the Philippines president Vanessa Lacsamana Salic who is more popularly known as Alma Moreno and Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac will grace the day’s event. *(GGD-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
DILG probes Kalinga gov’s ‘assault’ on mediaman
Posted on | Monday, 13 June 2011 | No Comments
Robredo ordered PNP Chief Dir. Gen.Raul Bacalzo and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) police director, Chief Supt. Villamor Bumanglag, to initiate the probe and possible filing of charges against the governor and his armed bodyguards.
Robredo said the probe should determine if the attack against victim Jerome Balinag Tabangay, anchor of DZRK Radio ng Bayan station’s program “Agenda ng Bayan, was prompted by the latter’s frequent attacks on the governor’s alleged involvement in jueteng and illegal logging operations in the province.
Reports said that last May 24, some unidentified men tried to burn the DZRK establishment but this was foiled by the PNP assigned as security detail in the area.
The PNP chief and the CAR PNP director, should submit to his office the result of their findings and corresponding recommendations against Baac and his bodyguards within 72 hours, Robredo ordered.
“The acts of the Governor is tantamount to conduct unbecoming of a public official, abuse of power and discretion. He should have been more prudent and patient under such circumstances taking into account that the radio program was live on air. We cannot tolerate such a behavior of a local government official,” he said.
The DILG Secretary assured that "if the result of the investigation will show there is prima facie evidence against Baa and his bodyguards, then appropriate criminal and administrative charges should be filed against him soon,” he added.
On the part of Tabangay, Robredo also tasked the CAR PNP office to provide security detail to the victim and members of his family. (Ogie Salvador/DILG)
Tabuk gov’t declares 2-day holiday to celebrate anniversary, Matagoan Festival
Posted on | Wednesday, 8 June 2011 | No Comments
TABUK CITY, Kalinga- Mayor Ferdinand Tubban through Executive Order (EO) 2011-09 has declared June 23 and 24, 2011 as non-working holidays in the city to ensure the attendance of all sectors in the celebration of the city’s 4th founding anniversary and 10th Matagoan Festival.
Issued on June 3, 2011, the order mandates the compulsory attendance and participation of all concerned during the events.
The EO states that “to give meaning to the celebration, there is a need to require all sectors, non-government organization, national government agencies in Tabuk City, the academe, barangay officials and their respective constituents to join and participate in the activities.”
With the theme, “Timpuyog ti umili: Pagbiagan ken pagdur-asan(Unity among people: Source of Life and Progress)", among the highlights of this year’s celebration is a culinary festival to showcase the native delicacies, locally produced processed foods, and foods being offered in restaurants in the city.
Spectators will also witness various cultural presentations through the street parade and cultural shows.
Another highlight is the most awaited Matagoan Run where participants will compete in a nine kilometer (5.5 miles) fun run in G-String for men and tapis for women. *(JDP/GGD-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
'Mercury kills people'-Researchers
Posted on | Tuesday, 24 May 2011 | No Comments
TABUK CITY, Kalinga - “Mercury used in mines should stop now.” This is the call of two nongovernment organizations as they seek help from the local media in their advocacy to reduce the use of said toxic chemical in mines in the province.
During the media briefing entitled, "Reducing Mercury Pollution in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Balbalan, Kalinga" last May 20 here, researchers from the Basel Action Network (BAN) Toxics, Dialogos, and the Department of Public Health University of Copenhagen, Denmark said their attention was called after a press release was posted in a regional paper indicating the presence of mercury in three major river systems of the province.
Dr. Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen MD, research assistant at the Department of Public Health University of Copenhagen, Denmark said that the mere presence of mercury in the water system regardless of its concentration is enough to call the attention of the public.
The miners who are the ones directly in contact with the chemical, he said, should be more concerned ”to take action and stop the mercury use.”
Mercury poisoning in human, he said, is a matter that should be taken seriously since it could cause irreversible brain damage.
The neurological effect of mercury exposure could be manifested with tremor, memory loss, anxiety, inability to sleep, aggressive personality changes, deafness, visual, and sensory disturbances.
Rasmussen said that mercury could enter the human body in three ways:
First is through inhalation of the metal fumes during the process of malgamation and when the chemical vaporizes when exposed in room temperature.
Second is by eating or drinking the organic form of mercury which could be found in fishes (that ate contaminated micro-organisms in water), contaminated drinking water or from crops irrigated with contaminated water.
The human being the top in the food chain, according to Rasmussen will get the highest concentration of mercury for eating contaminated food from the lower level of the food chain.
Thirdly, mercury could also be acquired by birth because mothers exposed to mercury will transfer the toxic chemical to their unborn child eventually affecting the intellectual capability of their growing children.
Said chemical is acquired but will not be flushed out from the body. Mothers, on the other hand, upon transferring to their children the chemical, could lessen the concentration in their body.
Offering a solution, the researcher said that miners could instead use borax as a replacement of the hazardous mercury in purifying the gold in their mining activities.
Accompanying Dr. Rasmus Køster-Rasmussen are Dr. Marie Brasholt of Dialogos with Emy Perez and Leoncio Na-oy of BAN toxics. *(JDP/GGD-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
Public condemns foiled attempt to burn govt station in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga- Various groups and the city government of Tabuk made the initial move this morning to condemn the attempt of still unidentified suspects to burn the only government radio station in the province.
In a statement over DZRK Radyo ng Bayan, city Mayor Ferdinand Tubban, Cordillera Bodong Authority secretary general Placido Alsiyang Jr. and Philippine Information Agency Infocenter manager Peter Balocnit have condemned in the strongest possible terms the attempt to destroy said government institution.
Station manager Basilio Baluyan said the police are still investigating the motive of said the act expressing hope that the perpetrators will soon be identified for the filing of appropriate charges.
The alleged attempt to burn down the station happened at around 1:02 a.m. of May 25,2011, according to Paulo Dayag, security guard in charge. He said that he was awaken by a loud noise inside the lavatory, getting up he saw a bright light coming from the room. Immediately he took the fire extinguisher and woke up the station’s technician, Willie Anastacio, and both immediately put off the fire.
Baluyan said that if somebody has any ill feelings against whatever was aired in the station, he should not resort to such vindictive act considering that the establishment is a government-owned facility.
“If they feel they were hurt by some pronouncement, they should come to me or file a complaint but should not retaliate in a way which is destructive to the facility and the lives of the people working here,” he said.
During the investigation, police found two half burnt empty 1.5 soft drink bottles inside the station’s comfort room and lavatory confirmed to have contained the gasoline used to instigate the fire.
Outside the station, an unused gasoline inside a 1.5 soft drinks was left by the suspects who could have immediately left upon finding out that there a security guard who was alerted.
This is not the first time that the station was harassed. Last May 15, 2010, DZRK anchor Jerome Tabanganay was shot by two assailants just outside the station.
Former radio announcer Placido Alsiyang Jr., also recalled that during his stint, they had also experienced incidents of harassment, but the threats at present he said are more daring and destructive. *(JDP/GGD-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
P1.46M fund released for food terminals in Kalinga
Posted on | Friday, 6 May 2011 | No Comments
TABUK, Kalinga- The Department of Agriculture (DA) released P1,460,000 for the development of food terminals in the province under its flagship program on Agri-Pinoy.
Program coordinator Teresa Desay of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) reported the fund is distributed to four proponents of the project. These are the Camalog Barangay Council which received P500,000; Bulanao Norte Barangay Council – P500,000; Cagaluan Barangay Council – P300,000; and Cawagayan Barangay Council/Rostan Multi-purpose Cooperative – P160,000.
The fund shall be used for the construction of food terminal buildings, except for Rostan MPC which shall use the money to acquire cooling equipments.
As counterparts, beneficiaries provide the lot for the building, including labor and other incidental costs, while the DA fund is allotted purely for building construction, Desay noted.
She said the funds for the project are actually 2010 carry-overs intended for barangay bagsakan centers under the previous program, and released for Agri-Pinoy this 2011.
Part of the fund was used to finance other food terminal projects launched this year in Madopdop-Cahegayan farmers and Agbubukel Farmers Association, both in Barangay Lacnog, Tabuk. Another beneficiary of the project is Pasil municipality.
The food terminal program is awarded as funding assistance to proponents in the construction of trading centers, with the component of providing cooling equipments for use in the operation. (LL-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
Kalinga-Apayao State College offers law this June
TABUK, Kalinga – Kalinga-Apayao State College (KASC) is expanding its curriculum as it opens this June by having an Institute of Laws. Enrolment starts May 16.
According to KASC president Eduardo Bagtang, the overall goal in opening a law school at KASC is to prepare and train young professionals in the practice of law in response to the growing number of cases in the province.
The faculty has already been organized and a seminar had been scheduled on May 25 to orient instructors on the new curriculum. “Instructors will come from lawyers in the province and with non-lawyers who will be teaching other subjects that do not need to be a legal personality.”
Bagtang said he wants the premiere state college a venue of discussions on how the justice system in Kalinga, which dispenses justice through customary practices, could effectively and efficiently work.
The proposed tuition fee per unit is P300. Retired college instructor and former board member Atty. Eduardo Buliyat, has been appointed Dean of the College of Laws. He taught at the Baguio Colleges Foundation now University of the Cordilleras for 20 years, Philippine Military Academy, and the University of Baguio.
Bagtang and Buliyat are optimistic there would be a lot of interested students to take up law at the KASC Institute of Laws. (JDP/PAB – PIA CAR,Kalinga)
DepEd to parents: enrol your 5- year-olds this school year.
Posted on | Monday, 2 May 2011 | No Comments
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Kalinga holds job fair to celebrate Labor Day
Posted on | Friday, 29 April 2011 | No Comments
TABUK, Kalinga - In celebration of Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the city of Tabuk,is holding a job fair to create job opportunities to help solve the problem on unemployment. Instead of May 1, however, which falls on a Sunday, the fair will be scheduled on May 6 to have more participants.
DOLE provincial officer Avelina Manganip said 10 recruitment agencies have been invited to said job fair to be conducted at the Tabuk City hall. Most of the jobs to be offered are overseas but organizers are still working out for available recruiters of local jobs.
Manganip said that there is security for job seekers hired in job fairs because recruitment agencies participating are duly registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
She explained that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) get into trouble in the land they have been "hired" because they have usually entered the country illegally. When something wrong happens to these OFWs, they hardly find assistance from government because embassy officials also find hard time tracking their whereabouts, Manganip said.
DOLE-Kalinga regularly organizes job fairs with the support of local governments that were able to send a large number of OFWs abroad. (JDP/LL – PIA CAR,Kalinga)
Peace and Order Council organized for a new city
As a new city, Executive Order 2011-03 cites that “there is a need for a special body to help assess and evaluate the peace and order situation and advice the local officials on how to contain criminality and other terroristic activities” in the city.
The council’s organization also manifests the city government’s endeavor to be self-reliant as a key to enhance its capabilities to improve and address their peace and order conditions through government and community participation and involvement.
The EO cites that “people empowerment in peace keeping and public safety efforts are important support to law enforcement and the criminal justices.”
As mandated, the council will be responsible in formulating plans and recommends measures for the improvement of the city’s peace, order and public safety.
It will also monitor, implement, and make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in the city.
The council is likewise mandated to look into public concerns pertaining to government law enforcement personnel, for endorsement to their respective agencies.
Vice Mayor Darwin Estrañero is the vice-chair, with members from the various key agencies in both local and national line agencies.
A Special Action Committee has also been created to act on matters requiring immediate attention.
The Council’s chief secretariat is Julio Barcellano of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) with members from the City Information Office currently headed by . Oliver Gacuya as members.
The Secretariat’s function would include the preparation of executive plans and projects; implement and monitor the CPOC Operations; provide forum for inter-agency dialogues; assist in the conduct of research and evaluation activities; and take actions on matters relating to peace and order within their scope of authority.
Regular meeting of the CPOC is set during the first Tuesday of every month. (GG-PIA CAR,Kalinga)
Kalinga to develop a abaca industry
PINUKPUK, Kalinga- Development of the abaca industry looms in this municipality after experts from the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) trained farmers here on abaca production.
According to Sunshine Sacki of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office, Barangay Taggay in Pinukpuk has 2,065 hectares of natural abaca cover, a high potential area to develop an industry.
The place has soil and climatic conditions conducive to the plant. What the people here need is appropriate technology to upgrade the quality of abaca fibers harvested from the place, Sacki said.
Abaca is one of the country’s major exports, supplying 85 percent of the world’s abaca raw material.
The FIDA technology included improved abaca propagation methods that emphasized on integrated pest management.
But since the existing abaca plantation here naturally grows on the hills of Taggay, it lacks proper cultivation bringing lower quality of material. Farmers here are encouraged to devote new spaces to abaca and apply the FIDA technology. They are taught new techniques in propagating the plant through seeds, sucker,s and corm seed pieces on developed planting areas.
To avoid pest infestation, farmers are told to maintain at least a one-kilometer distance of the abaca from corn. It is observed that corn serves as favorite prey for pests and could be the bait for infestation.
As response, farmers in Taggay committed a hectare for abaca farmer’s field school (FFS), where demonstration activities on abaca production could be done.
As part of the training package, FIDA is providing two free improved hand stripping machines to the Taggay farmers, as start-up tools.
Abaca fiber is a quality material for industrial products like money bills, bags, pampers, ropes, and many others.
Sacki said DTI will come in for the marketing assistance to the Taggay farmers as soon as they are able to produce the initial fiber material. (PAB -PIA CAR,Kalinga)
DAR sec requests funding of Kalinga projects
Posted on | Thursday, 14 April 2011 | No Comments
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Taking advantage of the visit of Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the provincial government of Kalinga has proposed several priority projects for possible funding by the agency.
Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac handed to de los Reyes proposed projects for possible funding composed of three major infrastructure projects: farm-to-market-roads (FMRs), bridges, and communal irrigation systems (CIS).
The listed FMRs include the rehabilitation of Cabaruan-Sucbot-Magaogao Road Calaccad FMR, Balong-Kinama FMR, rehab of Junction-Pakawit Road, rehab of Nasgueban-Ipil-Appas FMR, Dalnacan-Taloctoc-Mangali FMR, Cabaritan-Dugpa-Bayao FMR , and the Mallango-Manubal-Sumadel-Dananao-Tulgao FMR.
Also included in the list are the rehabilitation and improvement of three bridges under the President’s Bridge Program identified as the Baligatan Bridge, San Julian Bridge, and the Caganaw Bridge.
The improvement of these road networks and bridges according to Baac will speed up the transport of farm products from the barangays as well fast track the delivery of government services.
To boost production in certain barangays, the provincial government also requested funding for the rehabilitation of the following irrigation systems: Cadamayan CIS in Lubuagan; Daclag and Tabbayan CIS of Tanudan; and the Cabaruan-Sucbot and Naneng-Bagumbayan CIS of Tabuk City.
Delos Reyes was in the province last April 13 and served as guest of honor and speaker during the 18th Commencement Exercises of the Kalinga Apayao State College of Tabuk City, Kalinga. (GD-PIA CAR Kalinga)
Kalinga creates reintegration committee for harmonious mainstreaming of rebels
Posted on | Wednesday, 13 April 2011 | No Comments
TABUK, Kalinga – Governor Jocel C. Baac issued this month Executive Order 15, series of 2011 creating the Kalinga Reintegration Committee (KARIC) in pursuit of a peaceful and developed province.
The move is pursuant to the Philippine Reintegration Program of President Benigno S. Aquino III, which takes the place of the former Social Integration Program (SIP) of the previous administration.
The reintegration program is under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP).
As contained in EO 15, the reintegration committee aims to carry out the integrated plans of both the provincial with that of individual plans for former rebels and the necessary interventions for their peaceful transition to harmonious civilian life.
Through EO 15, the province opens a trust fund account as depository of all funds from the OPAPP for use in the reintegration program of Kalinga.
The KARIC serves as local counterpart of OPAPP in the implementation of the reintegration program of the government with support from member agencies.
For the KARIC composition, Gov. Jocel C. Baac sits as chairman, Vice Gov. Allen Jesse Mangaoang – vice chair, members are: heads of PSWDO as secretariat, provincial legal office, DILG provincial office, PNP provincial office, 501st brigade, 21st Army IB, public attorney’s office, provincial prosecutor’s office, DTI provincial office, DZRK radio station, provincial administrator office, TESDA provincial office, DOLE provincial office, OPAG, and PIA provincial office. (LL-PIA-CAR/Kalinga)