PDEA-CAR inks MOA with transport group for drug-free streets
Posted on | Sunday, 17 April 2011 | No Comments
For drug-free streets, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Cordillera Administrative Region (PDEA -CAR) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Pico Puguis Jeepney Operators’ Drivers’ Association (PPJODA) here last April 15.
Signing for PDEA CAR was acting regional director Edgar S. Apalla and association president Marino Lucio M. Ganasi for PPJODA. The Moa signing was witnessed by Atty. Ernesto L. Marzo, the acting deputy regional director of PDEA – CAR and Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan.
Undertakings of PDEA – CAR stipulated in the Agreement include conduct of trainings, seminars, or orientations to PPJODA members on the enforcement of the anti-drug law; immediately responding to any report made by PPJODA relative to their seizure of dangerous drugs; acting with dispatch on any tip-off about a drug personality or illegal drug activity; and making sure that all information on drug law offenders or violations shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.
The PPJODA, on the other hand, agreed to maintain a drug-free membership or workplace; organize and coordinate anti-drug fora or seminars, which include a topic on Dangerous Drugs & Their Ill Effects; immediately report to and inform PDEA – CAR of any drug personality and/or activity related to dangerous drugs that comes to the knowledge of PPJODA members in the latter’s regular course of business; give assistance to PDEA – CAR by providing necessary transportation during conduct of official activities within Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet; and submit its members to voluntary random drug testing when required by PDEA – CAR.
The MOA signing is part of PDEA-CAR’s enhanced efforts to tap all sectors in the fight against drugs in the region. (PDEA/PIA CAR)
Signing for PDEA CAR was acting regional director Edgar S. Apalla and association president Marino Lucio M. Ganasi for PPJODA. The Moa signing was witnessed by Atty. Ernesto L. Marzo, the acting deputy regional director of PDEA – CAR and Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan.
Undertakings of PDEA – CAR stipulated in the Agreement include conduct of trainings, seminars, or orientations to PPJODA members on the enforcement of the anti-drug law; immediately responding to any report made by PPJODA relative to their seizure of dangerous drugs; acting with dispatch on any tip-off about a drug personality or illegal drug activity; and making sure that all information on drug law offenders or violations shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.
The PPJODA, on the other hand, agreed to maintain a drug-free membership or workplace; organize and coordinate anti-drug fora or seminars, which include a topic on Dangerous Drugs & Their Ill Effects; immediately report to and inform PDEA – CAR of any drug personality and/or activity related to dangerous drugs that comes to the knowledge of PPJODA members in the latter’s regular course of business; give assistance to PDEA – CAR by providing necessary transportation during conduct of official activities within Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet; and submit its members to voluntary random drug testing when required by PDEA – CAR.
The MOA signing is part of PDEA-CAR’s enhanced efforts to tap all sectors in the fight against drugs in the region. (PDEA/PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Benguet SP supports additional benefits to solo parents
by Susan Aro
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here supports the passage of a measure that would give additional benefits to solo parents.
The provincial board, through the recommendation of the committee on Social Services chaired by Board Member Florence Tingbaoen, is supporting the Capiz Resolution No. 028 endorsing the immediate passage into law Senate Bill No. 1439.
The province's Legal Office said that the said bill would be based on the discretion of the board and they found no legal impediment.
SB 1439 authored by Senator Loren Legarda is an act amending Republic Act No. 8972 otherwise known as the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2010 by providing for additional benefits and penal provision for violation of the act.
The bill refers to solo parent as one who "is left alone with the responsibility of parenthood
due to death, detention, mental incapacity or legal separation with spouse. It also refers
to women who became pregnant due to abuse."
Should the bill be passed, benefits of solo parent who often bear the brunt of raising the family range from food, milk, medicine, clothing, become income tax exempt.
Details of the proposed provisions include 10 percent discount for all purchases of clothing and clothing materials for the child from birth up to two years; 15 percent discount from all purchases of baby's milk, food, and food supplements; 15 percent discount for all purchases of medicines and other medical supplements/supplies for the child; and basic personal exemption from individual income tax.
Even with the existing privileges under the Solo Parent Welfare Act, Legarda pushed for the amendment of the law providing additional benefits citing the double hardship that still saddles solo parents.
The bill's explanatory note states that the enactment of the proposed measure will help lessen the financial burden carried by solo parents by affording them additional remuneration. It would further assist solo parents in providing a better future for their children. (JDP/SCA-PIA CAR,Benguet)
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here supports the passage of a measure that would give additional benefits to solo parents.
The provincial board, through the recommendation of the committee on Social Services chaired by Board Member Florence Tingbaoen, is supporting the Capiz Resolution No. 028 endorsing the immediate passage into law Senate Bill No. 1439.
The province's Legal Office said that the said bill would be based on the discretion of the board and they found no legal impediment.
SB 1439 authored by Senator Loren Legarda is an act amending Republic Act No. 8972 otherwise known as the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2010 by providing for additional benefits and penal provision for violation of the act.
The bill refers to solo parent as one who "is left alone with the responsibility of parenthood
due to death, detention, mental incapacity or legal separation with spouse. It also refers
to women who became pregnant due to abuse."
Should the bill be passed, benefits of solo parent who often bear the brunt of raising the family range from food, milk, medicine, clothing, become income tax exempt.
Details of the proposed provisions include 10 percent discount for all purchases of clothing and clothing materials for the child from birth up to two years; 15 percent discount from all purchases of baby's milk, food, and food supplements; 15 percent discount for all purchases of medicines and other medical supplements/supplies for the child; and basic personal exemption from individual income tax.
Even with the existing privileges under the Solo Parent Welfare Act, Legarda pushed for the amendment of the law providing additional benefits citing the double hardship that still saddles solo parents.
The bill's explanatory note states that the enactment of the proposed measure will help lessen the financial burden carried by solo parents by affording them additional remuneration. It would further assist solo parents in providing a better future for their children. (JDP/SCA-PIA CAR,Benguet)
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Benguet
Old Cordillera bodies seek PNoy’s blessing for their re-activation
by Lito Dar
The Cordillera bodies - Cordillera Regional Assembly (CRA) and the Cordillera Executive Board (CEB)- created under Executive Order 220, are re-activating themselves and are seeking the blessing of President Benigno S Aquino III for their reactivation in line with the region’s pursuit for regional autonomy.
In a kapihan forum, Wednesday, CRA titular head Jack Dulnuan said the old Cordillera bodies still exist and are re-activating with an interim status pending the President’s appointment of them as fully reactivated organizations.
It can be recalled that the three bodies were created under EO 220 signed by then President Corazon Aquino on July 15,1987 to administer the affairs of government in the newly created Cordillera Administrative Region; accelerate the economic and social growth and development of the units of the region, and prepare for the establishment of autonomous region in the Cordillera.
Following two failed attempts for an autonomous region, however, Congress in 2000 did not allot any appropriation for the CAR bodies virtually deactivating the three. Then President Joseph Estrada issued Executive Order 270 winding up operations of said bodies.
Dulnuan affirmed that they are willing to work hand in hand with Regional Development Council(RDC) and other groups in working for the attainment of autonomy in Cordillera. For now they are also willing to sacrifice to work, even with little funding, until a Third Autonomy Act is drafted.
He called on their members in the provinces to submit their suggested input for the new organic act so that they can collate it now and submit it to the Third Organic Act Drafting Committee (TAADC), created by the RDC and chaired by Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan.
Dulnuan though said that they will continue to appeal to the government for a share in the IEC fund for autonomy, as he stressed the need for a massive information drive down to the grassroots level.
CEB executive director Atty. Nestor Atitiw also agreed with Dulnuan, as he stressed that the first two organic acts were substantial in content. “There is no problem on the content of the two previous organic acts but on how we can explain it clearer to the public, down to the grassroots level on what autonomy is all about and its basic content, so they will approve it,” he said.
Atitiw added that the two previous organic acts failed due to the misinformation of some groups with vested interest and selfish motives.
Other panelists during the said Kapihan forum included CRA member, Professor Bienvenido Balweg, CEB member Henry Aliten representing Ifontok tribe Mt. Province, CRA member Cibaya Sabino from Lacub, Abra, and Apayao representative. (LD-PIA CAR)
The Cordillera bodies - Cordillera Regional Assembly (CRA) and the Cordillera Executive Board (CEB)- created under Executive Order 220, are re-activating themselves and are seeking the blessing of President Benigno S Aquino III for their reactivation in line with the region’s pursuit for regional autonomy.
In a kapihan forum, Wednesday, CRA titular head Jack Dulnuan said the old Cordillera bodies still exist and are re-activating with an interim status pending the President’s appointment of them as fully reactivated organizations.
It can be recalled that the three bodies were created under EO 220 signed by then President Corazon Aquino on July 15,1987 to administer the affairs of government in the newly created Cordillera Administrative Region; accelerate the economic and social growth and development of the units of the region, and prepare for the establishment of autonomous region in the Cordillera.
Following two failed attempts for an autonomous region, however, Congress in 2000 did not allot any appropriation for the CAR bodies virtually deactivating the three. Then President Joseph Estrada issued Executive Order 270 winding up operations of said bodies.
Dulnuan affirmed that they are willing to work hand in hand with Regional Development Council(RDC) and other groups in working for the attainment of autonomy in Cordillera. For now they are also willing to sacrifice to work, even with little funding, until a Third Autonomy Act is drafted.
He called on their members in the provinces to submit their suggested input for the new organic act so that they can collate it now and submit it to the Third Organic Act Drafting Committee (TAADC), created by the RDC and chaired by Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan.
Dulnuan though said that they will continue to appeal to the government for a share in the IEC fund for autonomy, as he stressed the need for a massive information drive down to the grassroots level.
CEB executive director Atty. Nestor Atitiw also agreed with Dulnuan, as he stressed that the first two organic acts were substantial in content. “There is no problem on the content of the two previous organic acts but on how we can explain it clearer to the public, down to the grassroots level on what autonomy is all about and its basic content, so they will approve it,” he said.
Atitiw added that the two previous organic acts failed due to the misinformation of some groups with vested interest and selfish motives.
Other panelists during the said Kapihan forum included CRA member, Professor Bienvenido Balweg, CEB member Henry Aliten representing Ifontok tribe Mt. Province, CRA member Cibaya Sabino from Lacub, Abra, and Apayao representative. (LD-PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Alcala turns over agri projects in Benguet
by Redjie Cawis
Agriculture Secretary Proseso Alcala led the inauguration of a P1.3 million agricultural tramline system at sitio Bawek, Twin Peaks, here last week.
The tramline is set to benefit 23 farmers who manually haul their produce through four kilometers of mountain trails that normally take them two to three hours of hiking the nearest junction along historic Kennon Road.
The tramline system at Bawek-Twin Peaks barangay was started in October 2010 and completed on December 26 last year. It was funded by the Department of Agriculture’s attached agency, the Philippine Center for Post Harvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech),formerly the Bureau of Post Harvest and Extension (BPRE).
The project was turned over to the Bawek Twin Peaks Farmers Association and witnessed by Governor Nestor Fongwan, Congressman Ronald Cosalan, DA national and local representatives, and other provincial and municipal officials.
Alcala also signed a memorandum of understanding and witnessed the ceremonial launching of the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center in Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Signatories to the MOU include the secretary together with DA Cordillera regional director Marilyn Santa Catalina, Benguet Cong. Cosalan, Gov. Fongwan La Trinidad Mayor Gregorio Abalos, Benguet State University(BSU) president Rogelio Colting, and farmer-representative John Sapag-ey.
The P400 million worth modern agricultural trading center will be built in a four-hectare lot in the La Trinidad strawberry fields owned by the BSU. The new trading post will play a vital role in the country’s integrated supply chain being pushed by the Department.
Alcala turned over an initial amount of P1,250,000 for the farmers renting the lot and whose standing crops would be displaced in the construction of the project that will start soon. (RC-PIA CAR)
Agriculture Secretary Proseso Alcala led the inauguration of a P1.3 million agricultural tramline system at sitio Bawek, Twin Peaks, here last week.
The tramline is set to benefit 23 farmers who manually haul their produce through four kilometers of mountain trails that normally take them two to three hours of hiking the nearest junction along historic Kennon Road.
The tramline system at Bawek-Twin Peaks barangay was started in October 2010 and completed on December 26 last year. It was funded by the Department of Agriculture’s attached agency, the Philippine Center for Post Harvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech),formerly the Bureau of Post Harvest and Extension (BPRE).
The project was turned over to the Bawek Twin Peaks Farmers Association and witnessed by Governor Nestor Fongwan, Congressman Ronald Cosalan, DA national and local representatives, and other provincial and municipal officials.
Alcala also signed a memorandum of understanding and witnessed the ceremonial launching of the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center in Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Signatories to the MOU include the secretary together with DA Cordillera regional director Marilyn Santa Catalina, Benguet Cong. Cosalan, Gov. Fongwan La Trinidad Mayor Gregorio Abalos, Benguet State University(BSU) president Rogelio Colting, and farmer-representative John Sapag-ey.
The P400 million worth modern agricultural trading center will be built in a four-hectare lot in the La Trinidad strawberry fields owned by the BSU. The new trading post will play a vital role in the country’s integrated supply chain being pushed by the Department.
Alcala turned over an initial amount of P1,250,000 for the farmers renting the lot and whose standing crops would be displaced in the construction of the project that will start soon. (RC-PIA CAR)
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Benguet