Sunday, January 19, 2025

DA to expand adlay seed production

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to expand its seed production of adlay – popularly known as Chinese barley – in Northern Mindanao amid increasing demand and growing potential in the region

The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) said DA-Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) is working on expanding its adlay seed production due to increasing demand for adlay grits and adlay seeds.

In Dalwangan, Malaybay, Bukidnon, the NMACLRC reported to BAR that it currently maintains a two-hectare adlay seed production area aimed to further promote, distribute, and supply adlay grits and seeds to interested adlay farmers in the region this year.

Adlay varieties available in seed production include Ginampay, Gulian, Kiboa, Tapol (glutinous), and dwarf.

Planted in June this year, Gulian, Ginampay, and Tapol varieties will be harvested in November while Kiboa in October.

According to NMACLRC, farmers preferred the adlay dwarf variety due to its shorter months of maturity of four to five months versus the six to eight months’ maturity of other varieties.

The dwarf variety also has one to 1.5 meters’ height versus the other varieties with three- to four meters ‘ height which results in lodging problems. NMACLRC sells adlay seeds at P200 per kilo and milled adlay grits at P180 per kilo.

To improve the region’s adlay varieties, BAR director Junel Soriano suggested acquiring improved adlay lines from the Philippine Rice Research Institute for on-farm trials.

In 2010, BAR crafted and supported a research for-development program to explore the potential of adlay.

As of March this year, the bureau supported a total of 61 projects that covered adaptability yield trials across specific locations; varietal improvement; food product enhancement; seed production and expansion; development of processing and postharvest technologies; marketing study; and commercialization implemented by different research development institutes.

DA-Northern Mindanao, in particular, has established seed production areas in different municipalities in Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.

Various adlay value-added products, such as wine, breakfast cereal, arrozcaldo, puto, cutchinta, espasol, adlay crunchy bar, and beauty soap were also developed.

The regional office also established partnership with the Hineleban Foundation based in Malaybalay, Bukidnon in marketing and distribution of adlay grains. (Philstar)

Comelec confiscates campaign materials in Bukidnon

Valencia City, Bukidnon — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Valencia City, Bukidnon confiscated nearly a thousand illegal campaign materials for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) during simultaneous operations on October 22 this year

Despite repeated warnings, some candidates and their supporters continued to defy rules on posting posters and other campaign paraphernalia only in designated areas.

The local Comelec office also said 18 candidates have already received show cause orders for premature campaigning.

Earlier this month, the Comelec held a candidates’ forum at the Valencia City gym addressing its rules and policies, highlighted by the agency’s Kontra Bigay campaign against vote-buying and vote-selling.

Provincial Comelec Supervisor Atty. Aleli Dayo-Ramirez urged all aspirants in Bukidnon to take precautions and not violate election guidelines to avoid penalties.

She said candidates from the towns of Cabanglasan, Quezon, Malitbog, and Maramag have been accused of illegal campaigning.

Candidates are prohibited from donating or distributing anything of value during and after the campaign, including t-shirts, ballers, and bags. Providing food, beverages, and transportation are also not allowed. (Melchor Velez/CNN Philippines)

Malaybalay MMT inspects ECCs, key projects

The Multi-Partite Monitoring Team in Malaybalay conducted an inspection of Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECCs) and key projects on October 13, 2023

The inspection encompassed several Barangays in Malaybalay City: Caburacanan, Silae, Mapulo, Managok, and Aglayan.

The team conducted on-site validation to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and monitored the overall progress according to established standards.

The findings and recommendations resulting from the inspection will help ensure that projects in these areas align with the best interests of the community and promote environmental sustainability. (LGU Malaybalay)

CMU grad ranks 2nd in Veterinarians Licensure Exam

MALAYBALAY CITY – A graduate of Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon placed second in the Veterinarians Licensure Examination held on Oct. 11, 12, and 13 in 10 cities across the country

Clarissa Therese Montilla Mordeno got a rating of 84.04 percent.

Mordeno, a resident of Davao City, finished her secondary education at the Philippine Science High School-Southern Mindanao Campus.

Juridico Babiano of De La Salle-Araneta University aced the board with a rating of 84.28 percent.

Jan Reginald Cruz Tabora, another examinee from De La Salle-Araneta University, placed fifth with his 82.18-percent rating.

Katherine Dion Oda Nera of Isabela State University-Echague was fourth with a rating of 82.86 percent.

Four examinees from the University of the Philippines Los Banos were among the top nine passers – Diego Antonio Gonzales Hernandez, 83.42 percent (3rd), Denielle Fuentes Germodo, 81.98 percent (6th), Princess Jamie Aranillo Provido, 80.78 percent (8th), and John Kenneth Lee Dudan, 80.70 percent (9th).

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Veterinary Medicine conducted the licensure exam in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and Tuguegarao.

The PRC said 92 of the 985 examinees passed the examination or a national passing rate of 9.34 percent.

The results were posted on the PRC website on Oct. 17. (MindaNews)

Bukidnon Comelec needs public help vs. poll violators

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, urged the public to not only report campaign violations during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) but to file charges as well

Lawyer Danilo Dividina, the Comelec-Malaybalay officer, said they need the help of concerned individuals who would pursue cases in the court.

“When cases are filed, and you are not there when it reaches the court, the cases will not prosper if not substantiated,” Dividina said in a statement on Friday.

He added that the public can execute an affidavit attesting that violations of election rules were committed by BSKE candidates.

Cagayan de Oro BSKE

Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) spokesperson Major Evan Viñas underscored the importance of “collective efforts of all concerned sectors” to uphold safe elections and maintain peace and order in the city, especially on the first day of the BSKE campaign period on Oct. 19.

“Last month, the COCPO successfully initiated the conduct of Walk for Peace, BSKE candidates briefing, pledge of commitment, and covenant signing which was collaboratively conducted by government agencies and BSKE candidates,” he said.

In addition, Colonel Salvador Radam, COCPO officer-in-charge, assured the public that all 80 barangays would be covered by the police during the polls with the active support of allied agencies, force multipliers, and the community.

He said the Revitalized Police Sa Barangay in the city are ready to cater to all the concerns of constituents in their respective area of assignment.

AFP, PNP in Lanao Norte

Also in Lanao del Norte, Governor Imelda Dimaporo appealed to the uniformed personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police for the constant monitoring and surveillance in every community throughout the province from the campaign period to the election day.

Dimaporo cited law enforcement’s role in safeguarding the electoral process, especially when reports indicate that some local government officials may intervene.

She called for collaborative efforts that aim to create an environment where residents can exercise their right to vote without fear and intimidation.

In a separate statement, Maj. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division commander, said being apolitical in the upcoming BSKE must be observed among the ranks of the military in the area.

“Let’s focus on shielding the organization from political influences that are not supposed to be influencing us,” he said. (Nef Luczon/PNA)

Pagpaambit sa kaalam sa kasaulugan sa Talaandig day, naka sentro sa “Gagaw”

Nakasentro sa polong “gagaw” o gugma ang pakigpolong ni Datu Migketay Victorino Linsahay Saway, Talaandig Tribal Administrator atol sa pagpaambit niini sa iyang kaalam sa dungang selebrasyon sa Talaandig Day ug Indigenous Peoples Month, Oktobre 14, 2023 sa Tulugan, Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon

Gibutyag ni Datu Migketay nga kinahanglan ang gugma gikan sa pagkahimugso sa kalibutan, mao ang ikinabuhi aron mapasigarbo sa pagbalik ni Magbabaya nga gituman ang iyang gibilin nga batasan alang sa gugma, diha sa pag-alima sa katawhan. “𝑀𝑎𝑜 𝑛𝑎’𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑦𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑛. 𝐴𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝑔𝑖𝑚𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑔𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚. 𝐴𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑔, 𝑔𝑖𝑚𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑢𝑡𝑎. 𝐴𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑑𝑙𝑎𝑤, 𝑔𝑖𝑚𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔. 𝐵𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑔 – 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑜𝑦 𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑏𝑑𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑚𝑔𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝑚𝑎𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑏 𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑏𝑑𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑔 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑔 “𝑔𝑢𝑔𝑚𝑎” 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑝 𝑢𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑏𝑎𝑛”.

Sa maong selebrasyon, nagbalik-lantaw si Datu Migketay sa kasaysayan sa tribu. “𝑁𝑎-𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑎 𝑂𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑟 14, ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑚𝑎ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑜 𝑘𝑎𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑀𝑖𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑔, 𝑘𝑎𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑈𝑛𝑦𝑎 𝑠𝑖 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑢 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑖ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑜 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟. 𝑆𝑜, 𝑛𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑢𝑔 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑔𝑜𝑏𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑜, 𝑚𝑎𝑜 𝑡𝑢’𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑔𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑘𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑘𝑜𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑛. 𝑈𝑛𝑦𝑎, 𝑠𝑖 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑢 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑖ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑖𝑦𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑔 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙. 𝑆𝑜, 𝑠𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑦 [𝑘𝑎ℎ𝑖𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑜] 𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑠𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦, 𝑔𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛… 𝑚𝑎𝑜 𝑛𝑎 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑑𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎ℎ𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑖-𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑇𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑘𝑜𝑑 – 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑦𝑎”.

Dakong kabahin sa panagtapok nga tulumanon sa tribung Talaandig nga gisugdan Oktobre 10-14, 2023 mao ang Kaliga ritual, ang pinakataas nga proseso sa pag-ampo, “𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑖 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎-𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑎𝑔𝑖 𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑢𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎 𝑎𝑤𝑖𝑡. 𝐾𝑎𝑦 𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑎, 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑦𝑎 𝑔𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑎𝑔𝑖 𝑠𝑎 𝑎𝑤𝑖𝑡”.

Gipasabot ni Datu Migketay nga baylan ang kinahanglan nga manguna sa nasangpit nga ritual. Baylan nga gikan sa grupo ni Datu Ampuan Jeodoro Sulda, Menubu Chieftain. “𝑁𝑎𝑎 𝑔𝑦𝑢’𝑦 𝑏𝑎𝑦𝑙𝑎𝑛. 𝐵𝑎𝑦𝑙𝑎𝑛

DOT Accreditation Caravan ipahigayon sa Malaybalay

Ang Malaybalay City Tourism Office mupahigayon og tulo ka adlaw nga DOT Accreditation Caravan sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Malaybalay, ang accreditation caravan ipahigayon karong petsa 16 ngadto 18 ning bulan sa Oktubre.

Ang caravan ipahigayon uban sa pakigtambayayong sa Department of Tourism – Northern Mindanao Office.

Ipahigayon ang caravan para sa tanang Tourism Related Establishments sa dakbayan.

Gitaho nga ipahigayon kini sa People’s Hall, New City Hall, Barangay Casisang ning dakbayan. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

Valencia, CURE Children’s Hospital mipirma og kasabutan

Ang Valencia City Government ug Tebow CURE Children’s Hospital opisyal nga nag-partner pinaagi sa pagpirma sa isa ka memorandum of agreement niadtong Oktubre 12, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Valencia, ang kolaborasyon nagtumong sa paghatag og sponsored nga medikal ug surgical intervention sa mga na-screen nga mga pasyente.

Tumong sa kasabotan nga mahatagan og paglaom ug kaayohan ang mga bata sa siyudad nga adunay treatable disabilities sama sa cleft lip, cleft palate, clubfoot, bowed legs, knock knees, broken bones, limb deformities, hernia, ug tight tendon. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

Goiter awareness gilusad sa Bukidnon

Ang Iodine Global Network milusad og Thyro Mobile Medical Mission sa Bukidnon sa Capitol Grounds, Malaybalay City kaniadtong Oktubre 16, 2023

Katimbayayong sa grupo ang Rotary Club of Malaybalay City ug Bukidnon Provincial Medical Centre (BPMC).

Ang mga kalihukan gilangkuban sa goiter screening, thyroid ultrasound, blood testing sa thyroid hormone, urine testing sa iodine level, ug salt testing sa iodine levels. Lakip sa kalihukan ang pagpasabot kabahin sa Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) ngadto sa mga mitambong ug press conference.

Si Rtn Dr Teofilo San Luis, kinsa isa sa mga focal person mibutyag nga ang Bukidnon lakip sa 15 ka mga probinsya sa Pilipinas nga taas og kaso sa iodine deficiency.

Kini iyang gi-base sa ulahi nga datos sa Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute.

Ingon niya, kasagaran sa gaka igo sa goiter mao ang mga babae.

Ang gitutokan sa kalihukan mao ang mga babae nga anaa sa reproductive age kon nag edad og 15 ngadto 49 anyos matod sa United Nations.

Gawas sa Bukidnon, ang uban pa nga mga probinsya nga adunay IDD mao ang Mountain Province, Benguet, Pangasinan, ug Palawan sa Luzon; Cebu; Antique; Capiz; Biliran; ug Western Samar sa Visayas; ug Davao Occidental; South Cotabato; Zamboanga del Norte; Zamboanga del Sur; ug Basilan sa Mindanao.

Pipila sa mag personalidad nga mitambong mao si local endocrinologist Dr Cindy Josol Blancaver ug Provincial Health officer II, Dr Gary Guido C. Tabios Jr. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

Libreng operasyon sa ngungu, bungi ipahigayon sa Bukidnon

Ang Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) mupahigayon og libreng operasyon sa Cleft Lip and Palate sa Nobiyembre 17-19 ning tuig

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Bukidnon, ang BPMC miawhag sa tanang gusto mu-avail nga muadto sa ilang pasilidad sa Nobyembre 6-16 alang sa screening.

Gitaho nga bukas kini alang sa mga indibidwal nga nag-edad og isa ka tuig pataas kinsa residente sa tibuok Bukidnon.

Ang surgical mission gi-sponsoran sa Agila Shriners Temple 195-Bukidnon Chapter, sa pakigtimbayayong sa Maharlika Charity Foundation ug sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)