Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wanted person patay sa engkuwentro sa Don Carlos

Isa ka wanted person ang napatay human lakip sa nakigpinusilay batok sa law enforcers didto sa Purok 7B, Barangay Embayao, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

Sumala sa kasayoran gikan sa Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, nahitabo ang pinusilay buntag sa Agosto 26, 2024.

Ang kapolisan nag-serve sa warrant of arrest sa dapit batok sa siyam ka mga tawo nga wanted sa pagpatay.

Apan gipamusil sila sa wala mailhing mga armado nga miresulta sa 30-minutos nga pinusilay.

Patay sa hitabo ang isa sa siyam ka mga wanted samtang nasikop sab ang laing isa pa.

Narekober gikan sa engkwentro ang isa ka M1 Garand rifle, isa ka improvised sniper rifle, isa ka 12-gauge shotgun, ug lain-laing mga bala. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

100 pamilya nakabenepisyo sa outreach program

Nakabenepisyo sa gipasiugdahan nga outreach program sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon ang anaa sa 100 ka pamilya sa Sitio Mampalanay, Barangay Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon niadtong Agosto 26, 2024

Ang kalihokan alayon sa 2nd Bukidnon Press Freedom Week (BPFW) Celebration nga gisaulog sa Agosto 25-31, 2024.

Sa pagpasayon sa PGO-Public Affairs, Information and Assistance Division, napalawig sa nagkahiusang hugpong ug pwersa sa prensa sulod sa probinsya sa Bukidnon ang kalihukan nga nagtumong sa pagtabang ug pagsuporta sa komunidad nga nanginahanglan.

Sa sayo pa, isa ka motorkada ang gipahigayon diin ang mga media sa amihanang bahin sa probinsya, ug ang mga media sa habagatang bahin nagkatagbo sa Barangay Aglayan dayon nagkahiusa padulong sa Sityo Mampalanay, Brgy. Lilingayon subay sa dalan sa Barangay Basac, Lantapan, Bukidnon.

Natunol sa mga residente ang food packs, school supplies, school armchairs, mga tsinelas, used clothings, ug ang mga binhi sa utanon nga gipangtisok usab sa grupo nganha sa ilang communal garden, agig suporta sa Bahay Kubo Program ni Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque.

Lakip sab sa kalihokan ang feeding program ug free haircut.

Natanum sab ang 500 ka seedlings sa calamansi nga sa umaabot mamahimong isa sa tinubdan sa kahinguhaan sa komunidad.

Niadtong Agosto 25, 2024, unang gipahigayon ang KBP Bukidnon Interaction diin bisita si Mr. Walter Balane, associate professor sa BukSU alang sa hisgutanang “Free and Responsible Media in partnership with the government, a perfect tool for Peace and Development.” (PGB/melbmadera)

Lantapan LGU provides communication skills training, empowers LGBTQIA+ as change agents

MALAYBALAY CITY (January 7, 2025) — To empower LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other identities) as catalysts for change, the local government unit (LGU) of Lantapan conducted training in Malaybalay City on December 18-19

The workshop focused on social media management, news writing, and broadcasting, emphasizing the media’s power to amplify marginalized voices and shape public discourse.
Participants delved into the intricacies of social media platforms and guided participants in crafting impactful content, building strong online communities, and effectively combating misinformation.
The training empowered LGBTQIA+ members to harness the power of social media to raise awareness about their rights, promote inclusivity, and foster meaningful dialogue on critical community issues.
These skills are crucial for empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals to share authentic stories that challenge stereotypes, celebrate diversity, and bring attention to the issues impacting their community.
Beyond technical skills, the workshop emphasized the participants’ ethical responsibilities, encouraging them to approach content creation with integrity and respect for all individuals.
By combining technical expertise with a strong advocacy foundation, the program ensures that LGBTQIA+ members are not only skilled communicators but also effective agents of change.
This initiative by the Lantapan local government underscores the significance of inclusive governance and active participation in societal discourse. By equipping LGBTQIA+ members with valuable media skills, the LGU fosters a more informed and empowered community, ready to take on leadership roles and advocate for positive change.

LGU’s Support

Lantapan Mayor Ernie Devibar acknowledged the LGBTQIA+ community as an integral part of the locality.
“In Lantapan, we actively include our LGBTQIA+ community in our initiatives and programs. Every June 12, during the Independence Day celebration, we organize events for our LGBTQIA+ community, where they can showcase their talents through pageants and other activities. This reflects the Lantapan local government’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable society where the voices of all its citizens, including the LGBTQIA+ community, are heard and valued,” the mayor said.
Dem Alfonso, 19, thanked the Lantapan local government for this valuable opportunity.
“I am grateful to the Lantapan LGU for facilitating this seminar-workshop. We learned so much,” Alfonso said. (Bernadith G. Epan/PIA 10-Bukidnon)

Hedcor turns over ₱5.1M royalty shares to Bukidnon IP communities

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon (December 29, 2024) — Hedcor, the renewable energy asset manager of AboitizPower, has turned over ₱5,140,167.01 in royalty shares to Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Bukidnon for 2022-2023. These funds directly benefit the host communities of Hedcor’s Manolo Fortich 1 and 2 hydroelectric power plants, advancing inclusive growth and sustainable development

Five Indigenous Peoples (IP) organizations received their royalties, signifying progress for their communities. The Santiago Tribal Community (SANTRICO), Inc. and Impakibel, Apo Man Asilan Tribal Association were each awarded ₱1,401,529.47. Meanwhile, the Lumikapaw Ka Guihean Tribal Council of Elders and Guilang-Guilang Apo Datu Nanikunan Association, Inc. each received ₱935,578.60. The Buklod Kayantang Tribal Association, Inc. was granted ₱465,950.87. These funds embody a commitment to empowering and uplifting Indigenous communities, going beyond mere financial support.
The funds will be used for initiatives identified by the IP communities themselves, including livelihood assistance, skills training to strengthen economic resilience, scholarships for Indigenous youth, and elder care programs.
The projects will also help empower women entrepreneurs, preserve traditional practices, and advance environmental efforts such as reforestation.
Bae Priscilla Cariaga, President of Buklod Kayantang Tribal Association, Inc., expressed gratitude for the turnover.
“Ang pagtinabangay uban sa Hedcor nagpalambo sa among komunidad. Ang mga pondo makatabang sa pagpreserba sa among kultura, pagtubag sa mga kinahanglanon, ug paghimo og mga oportunidad para sa umaabot nga henerasyon,” she said.
(Working together with Hedcor has developed our community. The funds help preserve our culture, address our needs, and create opportunities for future generations.)
Implemented closely with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region 10, the program ensures that projects align with cultural preservation and ancestral domain protection.
“Through joint efforts, we achieve meaningful progress for Indigenous Peoples, safeguarding their heritage while promoting development,” said lawyer Dexter B. Precioso, NCIP regional legal officer.
Hedcor Vice President for Corporate Services Noreen Vicencio said the giving out of royalty shares underscores Hedcor’s zeal to collaborate with IP organizations to enhance community well-being.
“This turnover is more than just meeting our obligations—it reflects our commitment to a meaningful partnership. We are honored to support the IP organizations’ efforts to advance livelihood, education, and cultural heritage.
By working side by side, we help ensure a lasting, positive impact that strengthens their communities and enriches their future,” Vicencio said.
She reiterated that by returning these royalty shares to the communities, Hedcor continues to advance renewable energy while strengthening communities, protecting cultural identities, and fostering long-term growth and opportunity. (Hedcor-AboitizPower/PIA-10/Bukidnon)

2 babaye nakorner sa buy-bust sa Maramag

Nasikop sa kapolisan ang duha ka babayeng newly identified drug suspects sa buy-bust operation sa Purok 6, Brgy. Basecamp, Maramag, Bukidnon sa niaging semana

Ang mga suspek nag-edad 40 ug 50 anyos, sumala sa report ni Police Lt. Col. Bryan M. Panganiban, OIC sa Maramag Municipal Police Station.

Nakuha gikan sa mga babayeng suspek ang duha ka pakite sa gidudahang shabu nga adunay street value nga P34,000.00, lima ka selpon ug P500 cash.

Kasong paglapas sa RA 9165 o Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 ang giandam na batok sa mga dinakpan.

Gidala sa Provincial Forensic Unit 10 sa Malaybalay City ang mga nakumpiska nga druga alang sa qualitative ug quantitative examinations. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

Balay ta Kalinaw sa Impasug-ong gilansad

Ang Balay ta Kalinaw sa Barangay Poblacion, Impasugong, Bukidnon gilansad kaniadtong Agosto 15, 2024

Sumala sa kasayoran sa provincial government sa Bukidnon, ang kalihokan gipangunahan ni Gobernador Rogelio Neil P. Roque.

Uban ni Roque ang Provincial Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program kon E-CLIP Committee, fourth infantry division assistant division commander BGen. Consolito Yecla, CMU president Dr. Rolito Eballe ug Impasugong Mayor Anthony Uy.

Gipasabot ni PSWD Officer Ellen Salumintao, nga ang maong pasilidad mamahimong temporaryong puy-anan sulod sa tulo ka bulan sa former rebels nga mi-abandona sa armadong pakigbisog, kung diin ipahigayon ang implementasyon sa mga programa ubos sa E-CLIP.

Dugang pa nga adunay upat ka component sa transformational plan nga pagasundon nga mao ang security, socio-economic, confidence building, ug healing and reconciliation. (melbmadera)

Agri-10 rolls out P2.934-M fuel subsidy to Valencia City farmers

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10), helmed by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, rolled out about P2.934 million (M) in fuel subsidies to farmers who own or rent functional agricultural machinery for food production

On August 19, some 978 eligible farmers received their fuel assistance allocation worth P3k each, which was loaded into the DA Intervention Monitoring Card (IMC), issued in partnership with the Universal Storefront Services, Corp.

Per implementing guidelines of the Fuel Assistance to Farmers Project for FY 2023, the fuel subsidy aims to temper the farmers’ brunt on fuel expenses, which forms part of the important operating costs in farming; thereby, enhancing their resiliency and cushioning the impact of the surge of oil price hikes in the agricultural sector.

Eligible recipients are either individual farmers or farmer-members of a Farmer Cooperative Association (FCA) with proof of machinery ownership or rental agreement uploaded in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Management Information System (ABEMIS), and further, they must be listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).

Valencia City Mayor Azucena P. Huervas, a staunch supporter of the local farming community, has been instrumental in facilitating the provision of fuel assistance from the national government through the DA. Her efforts are particularly noteworthy given the challenges that farmers in the locality are facing, such as the El Niño-triggered effects on their planting and other farm operations.

DA-10’s partner on the ground in the validation of farmer-beneficiaries, the city agriculture’s office of Valencia headed by Connie L. Dalangan, congratulated the farmers to have been granted intervention by the government, as the fuel assistance will help mechanize and modernize their agricultural production systems.

“I hope that you have felt the presence and sincerity of the government, that through this gesture [of providing fuel subsidy], it may serve as an inspiration [to all our farmers] to work even harder to augment their yield and income.” the city agriculturist remarked.

Spearheaded by the Regional Agricultural Engineering Division of the DA-10, the agency is set to cap off this week’s fuel assistance distribution tomorrow, August 20, in Kitaotao town, where P1.212-M will be dispensed to 404 farmers in the said locality via their DA IMC. (JLO)

Awareness seminar on food safety, regulations held

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), staged an awareness seminar on food safety and regulations on August 15 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC), in this city

During this time, the agency apprised almost 50 local farmers and agri-enterprises from the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte on key concepts and relevant laws on food safety.

On behalf of DA-10 Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, AMAD Assistant Division Chief Ferdinand F. Caraballe emphasized its importance for local stakeholders engaged in producing agricultural commodities and food products.

“[The DA] conducts this seminar annually because we handle food, and therefore, it is our commitment to our consumers that what we deliver is safe and free from foodborne diseases,” Caraballe said.

Through Republic Act No. 10611, otherwise known as the ‘Food Safety Act of 2013’, the DA and its attached regulatory agencies, bureaus, and corporations are identified as food safety regulatory agencies (FSRAs) responsible for the implementation of laws, standards, and programs on food safety in the primary production and post-harvest stages of the food supply chain.

Said regulatory agencies include the Bureau of Animal Industry, National Meat Inspection Service, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Bureau of Plant Industry, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, Philippine Coconut Authority, Sugar Regulatory Administration, and the National Dairy Authority.

Underscoring the role of the local government in the implementation of food safety laws, Andrew M. Calimutan of the Office of the DA Assistant Secretary for Policy and Regulations said that the Department, through the aforementioned regulatory agencies, continues to engage and assist LGUs in the formulation of local ordinances on food safety.

Further, he said that the agency is presently revisiting its regulatory policies to ensure that they are retrofitted to current industry and trade standards and remain in service to consumer and food safety interests.

Under RA 10611, DA conducts training for local producers and food business operators on food safety to ensure their compliance with industry standards, including the Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Code of Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).

Market Specialist IV Irish O. Ativo from the DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service said that these standards and compliance certifications provide a competitive advantage for food business operators, as they allow for market expansion and build consumer trust and confidence in their products.

During the session, the farmers were also kept abreast of practical food handling practices for agricultural produce, salient information on the Participatory Guarantee System, and a comprehensive review of the activities and services offered by the Food Safety Operations Unit of the BPI-Plant Product Safety Services Division.

They were also briefed on the strategies for marketing GAP-certified products through the Department’s KADIWA marketing program.

In closing, Caraballe urged the participants to apply what they had learned throughout the session to their respective enterprises and agricultural production, highlighting its implications in building public trust, consumer safety, and food quality and nutrition.

The said activity is in line with the Department’s refined thrusts toward a ‘Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas’ under the leadership of Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. (GDA)

Bukidnon logs over 5,000 dengue cases since January 2024

Over 5,000 dengue cases have been recorded in Bukidnon from January to August 2024

According to the Provincial Health Office (PHO), the 5,099 dengue cases recorded in the province are higher than the 4,000 cases logged in the same period in 2023.

PHO said at least 17 people have died from dengue in the province. However, there is no outbreak of the disease just yet.

Authorities have also yet to discuss the declaration of a state of calamity.

PHO said Malaybalay City has the most cases, with 926, followed by Valencia City, with 508. These cities have two reported deaths each.

With the rising number of dengue cases, the local government of Malaybalay City has conducted fogging operations in areas where dengue cases were reported.

PHO also distributed treated mosquito nets to some schools to fend off dengue-carrying mosquitoes.

“Kung di ka mag-cleanup unya mag-fogging mao ra gihapon mobalik ra gihapon ang lamok kay di man kasulod ang aso sa tubig, so clean up gyud ta,” Bukidnon PHO Dengue Coordinator, Sergio Flores, said.

Health authorities reminded the public to practice the 5S habit against dengue, which includes search and destroy, self-protection, seeking early consultation, supporting fogging, and sustaining hydration. — (James Paolo Yap/GMA Regional TV/August 19, 2024)

Bukidnon giila nga lymphatic filariasis free province

Ang probinsya sa Bukidnon giila isip Lymphatic Filariasis Free o mas naila nga elephantiasis free

Sumala sa kasayoran sa provincial government sa Bukidnon, base kini sa gipagawas nga datos ni Ms. Avril Melissa C. Bughaw sa Provincial Health Office.

Nadayag niya kini atol sa “Maayong Panglawas Mo, Kaugmaon Mo” radio program sa niaging semana.

Ang bulan sa Hulyo giila sa Department of Health National Elimination Program nga Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Month.

Niining bulana, labing gihingusgan ang pagsumpo sa filariasis.

Ang filariasis isa ka balatian nga makuha sa kagaw o parasitic worms nga resulta sa pinaakan sa lamok.

Base sa datos, unom pa ka probinsya sa nasod ang dili pa gawasnon sa maong sakit. (Diego H. Hidalgo)