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DTI-10, BJMP-10 launch RESTART project for PDLs

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-10 and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-10 have linked arms and launched a project to help persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) lead productive lives while in detention

The project dubbed “RESTART” was formalized through a memorandum of agreement signed by the DTI-10 Regional Director Ermedio J. Abang and BJMP-10 Regional Director JCSupt. Cesar M. Langawin on Sept. 19.

Abang said the partnership institutionalizes their support to equip the PDLs with relevant skills and knowledge to foster their employability, enabling them to contribute to the communities’ social and economic growth.

Under the MoA, DTI-10 will capacitate PDLs through skills training and product development. It will also collaborate with local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to identify suitable job opportunities for PDLs upon their release, thereby, promoting their reintegration into the workforce.

Similarly, DTI will capacitate 21 BJMP livelihood program officers across the region, particularly on entrepreneurship so that the PDLs will also be taught how to run their livelihood as business enterprises.

Aside from the capacity building, Abang said DTI will help promote and market the PDLs products through regional and provincial trade fairs and e-commerce.

“This is an affirmation of the belief that every person deserves a fresh start and a chance to rebuild their lives. By providing the PDLs with access to livelihood, training, and sustainable employment prospects, we are not only empowering them but also enabling the business community as a whole,” he said.

On the part of the BJMP, it will identify livelihood program officers who will participate in the capacity-building program as well as the PDLs eligible for training and reintegration efforts.

BJMP-10 is also responsible for gathering data profiles to assess the skills and capabilities of to-be-released PDLs. Moreover, it would establish entrepreneurship and livelihood centers within its premises.

“The signing of the memorandum of agreement represents more than just ink on the paper. It symbolizes our dedication to providing PDLs with opportunities for redemption, growth, and a path towards successful reintegration into society,” said Langawin.

Accordingly, the initiative will not only contribute to the personal growth and development of the PDLs but will also provide economic opportunities upon their release from detention.

A second chance at life

BJMP-10 continues to forge partnerships with relevant government agencies to implement programs that would give PDL a second chance at life.

“We already had memorandum of agreements with TESDA, DepEd, and DAR. Naglevel-up na tayo (we have leveled up). We don’t just leave our PDLs in their cells. Tinutulungan natin sila upang sa gayon ay kahit na nakakulong sila sa ating mga piitan, kumikita pa rin sila ng pera (we are helping them so that even though they are in detention cells, they still earn money). These people who are behind bars are also the bread winners of their family, so kung tutulungan natin ang isang PDL, tinutulungan din natin ang kaniyang pamilya (so if we help a PDL, we are helping his family),“ Langawin said.

He affirmed that BJMP’s work is not only about watching the PDLs inside the jail facilities but also helping them become productive citizens.

“Binibigyan natin sila ng pagkakataon upang madevelop pa ang kanilang mga skills sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng mga products. Yunghindi naman nakapag-aral, inienrol natin sila sa literacy program at yun namang nakapag-aral at gusto pang magtuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral we also have alternative learning system. Sa skills training naman, we have a MOA with TESDA na pwede natin silang turuan (ng skills) upang sa gayon ay paglabas nila, if they will be later fortunate na makalabas at makajoin uli sa ating community, ay meron silang skills na pwedeng gamiting upang sila ay makatrabaho,” he said.

(We allow them to further develop their skills by making products. For those who have not studied, we enroll them in the literacy program, and for those who have studied and would want to continue their studies, we also have an alternative learning system. As for skills training, we have a MOA with TESDA that we can teach them skills so that when they are out of jail, they will be later fortunate to get out and rejoin our community, equipped with skills for employment).

Langawin said their rehabilitative and reformation programs are one way of easing the boredom of PDLs while inside the jail facility and encouraging them not to return to their old vices in case they go out.

The regional jail director meanwhile urged the public to help sustain the livelihood projects of the PDLs.

He stressed that by buying the products of PDLs, the public is also helping the families of PDLs. (APB/PIA-10)

DSWD 10, 12, NCSC sign MOA for senior citizens

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Mindanao Cluster Field Offices 10 and 12 and the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the implementation of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens, July 31, at Chali Beach Resort, here

Two MOAs were signed during the event, particularly the use of office space by NCSC at the DSWD building and data sharing from DSWD to NCSC.

The MOA signing is a product of collaboration and is necessary to implement Republic Act (RA) 11350 to enable the activity program and ensure data sharing is secured at all times. Meanwhile, the common mission is to promote the welfare of senior citizens.

NCSC Chairperson, Lawyer Franklin M. Quijano, said, “The senior citizens should expect a lot of action. The first thing that we emphasize is kaming mga [we] senior citizens is active and productive pa [still].”

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) downloaded a total of P42.9 million for all senior citizens with the help of DSWD, Quijano added.

Meanwhile, DSWD-10 Regional Director Ramel F. Jamen said that although they are transferring the responsibilities of the senior citizen program to NCSC, this does not mean they will not care anymore for the senior citizens.

“They can expect a comprehensive, mas deepening attention to this sector, the senior citizens. Dapat lang nga dili haphazard ang program, kinahanglan gyud nato mahatagan sila og kaukulang atensyon og pagtagad [They can expect comprehensive and deeper attention to this sector, the senior citizens. The program should not be haphazard; it should be given due attention],” Jamen said.

There are about 230,000 senior citizens in Region 10, said Jamen. (JMOR/PIA-10)

41 awarded, recognized by DENR-10

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10 recognizes various stakeholders and partners during the Culmination Program of the Environment Month Celebration on June 30, 2023, held at DENR 10 covered court Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City

DENR officials, employees, and partner stakeholders are welcomed by the Regional Executive Director (RED) Henry A. Adornado. Hon. Rufus B. Rodriquez the 2nd district Representative of Cagayan de Oro City, shared his accomplishments and encouraged the DENR 10 to continue the efforts in protecting the environment and natural resources of the region.

As partners in the protection and conservation of the environment and implementation of various DENR programs, projects, and activities, a total of 41 stakeholders and partners including several national government agencies, civil society organizations/non-governmental organizations, academe, and other individuals were awarded and recognized by the DENR 10, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 10 and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 10, led by RED Henry A. Adornado, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Management Services Ma. Theresa J. Allen, Regional Director (RD) Reynaldo S. Digamo, and RD Felizardo A. Gacad Jr.

A signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DENR 10 and Central Mindanao University (CMU), Mindanao State University(MSU) Nawaan, MSU-Marawi, and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan for internship programs was also conducted. Interns from these Universities are allowed to perform their on-the-job training/practicum related to their respective courses to prepare them and expose them for employment. (DENR NorMin)

Line agencies in Normin ink MOA to eradicate child labor

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Various government agencies gathered on June 12 at SM CDO Downtown Premier and inked a memorandum of agreement, reviving the Regional Council Against Child Labor

This concerns the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) organization of the World Day Against Child Labor.
DOLE-10 Regional Director Estrella U. Pahalla said the commemoration will boost awareness of the plight of child laborers through the revival of the Regional Council Against Child Labor (RCACL), a convergence of various government regional line agencies.
DOLE-10 spearheaded the Batang Malaya Photo Exhibit, showcasing the photos of child laborers taken during region-wide profiling.
Moreover, the activity featured the DOLEkula Film Festival Season Three Awarding Ceremony, a one-minute DOLE-10-wide digital film competition among its units that articulately interprets a Filipino child’s story against child labor activities with artistic integrity.
Other than these, a Serbisyo Karaban, a one-stop-shop for RCACL member agencies offering their respective programs and services in line with preventing and eliminating child labor, was also held. This would also demonstrate the country’s solidarity in the worldwide campaign against child labor.
According to Pahalla, DOLE-10 continuously upholds the rights of children, including their protection from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development, particularly child labor and its worst forms, through initiatives such as the Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP).
CLPEP aims to remove children from child labor, particularly in its worst forms. Its strategies include the provision of livelihood grants to parents of child laborers through DILP, or the Kabuhayan Program. (DOLE-10/PIA-10)

TESDA-10 launches PBBM Cares, bridges skills-employment gap

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LANTAPAN, Bukidnon – To bridge the gap between skills and employment opportunities, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10 has launched the Paglingap sa Buhay ng Bawat Mamamayan (PBBM Cares) program, June 9, in Lantapan town

Undersecretary Vidal Villanueva III, TESDA’s Deputy Director-General for Special Concerns, dealt with the audience and emphasized the agency’s commitment to the program.
“PBBM Cares seeks to gather all government agencies to assist the underemployed and unemployed, particularly the underprivileged residents here in Bukidnon,” he said.
The signing of a Memorandum of Agreement, which solidifies the commitment of all stakeholders involved to work together toward a common goal, highlighted the official program launch.
Villanueva explained that the program, jointly carried out by local government units (LGUs) and various government agencies, aims to uplift individuals by addressing their specific needs and equipping them with resources for long-term employment.
Similarly, TESDA-10 Regional Director Dan Navarro affirmed that PBBM Cares is a concept developed by TESDA-10 with the noble mission of fostering collaboration to empower disadvantaged individuals by addressing their unique challenges and providing accessible skills training and employment opportunities for those in need.
He attributed the program’s roots to the Duterte Administration’s ‘convergence’ approach to dealing with issues and setbacks.
As a concrete step forward, the Lantapan Training Center, a crucial program component, received a prestigious Certificate of Accreditation. The recognition showcased the center’s dedication to delivering high-quality training that would directly impact the lives of its residents.
Filled with gratitude, Lantapan Vice Mayor Ricky James Balansag thanked TESDA-10 for its unwavering support in constructing the Skills Training Center in town.
Demonstrating its firm commitment to improving the community’s well-being, the Lantapan Technical Education and Skills Development Council pledged to continue its tireless efforts in serving the needy and empowering them to reach their full potential.
With the launch of TESDA’s PBBM Cares in Bukidnon, the vice mayor emphasized the program’s transformative potential, saying it is poised to bring about positive change in the lives of the underprivileged. (JMC/PIA-10/Bukidnon)

ICT Month giselebrar sa Valencia

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Pormal nga gibuksan sa lokal nga pangagamhanan sa Valencia pinaagi sa Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) ang ICT Month celebration niadtong Hunyo 6, 2023

Sa tema nga “Knowledge Empowerment Reinforcing Networked E-Learning,” sentro sa mensahe ni Director Sittie Rahma V. Alawi, Department of Information and Technology (DICT) Region 10, ang pag-uswag sa sistema sa paghatod og impormasyon, ug edukasyon sama sa e-learning, ingon man ang misyon sa DICT nga pahimuslan ug palamboon ang potensyal sa teknolohiya alang sa ikauswag sa ekonomiya.

Gipaabot usab ni Mayor Azucena Huervas pinaagi ni Roque Rios Jr., Executive Assistant IV, ang iyang suporta sa maong kalihokan ug ang iyang pagdasig sa katawhan nga makiglambigit sa gihan-ay nga mga aktibidad sa ITSD sa pagpangulo ni Erlinda Sandig, Information Technology Officer II, aron mahimong mabungahon ang selebrasyon.

Atol sa maong kalihokan, gipangunahan ni Charmaigne Portal, City Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person, ang paglunsad sa GAD Website Portal nga magsilbi nga tinubdan sa mga impormasyon mahitungod sa mga kalihokan ug aktibidad sa dakbayan kalabot sa GAD.

Nagmalamposon usab ang pakigpinirmahay sa lokal nga pangagamhanan sa Memorandum of Understanding kauban ang Development Academy of the Philippines ug Memorandum of Agreement tali sa Central Mindanao University alang sa kolaborasyon kalabot sa pag-implementa sa Smarter Philippines Through Data Analytics, R&D, Training and Adoption (SPARTA) ingon man ang pagmugna og mga plano ug mga programa mahitungod sa Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) nga ikalambo sa matag barangay sa dakbayan.

Gipangunahan usab ni Keren Happucha Lacadin, ICT Industry Deputy Focal, Development Bureau-DICT 10, ang pagpaila-ila sa mga miyembro sa Valencia City ICT Council nga maoy magapanday sa mga plano alang sa pagpatuman sa mga ICT programs sa dakbayan.

Nahimo nga mamumulong sa maong programa sila Engineer Josephine Santiago-Bond, Institutional Division Chief, NASA Kennedy Space Center Safety and Mission Assurance, Annalou Zambrano, City Councilor, Atty. Marlowee Selecios, City Legal Officer, Atty. Romuel Roque, PGO Bukidnon Executive Assistant, ug April Geyruss P. Duran, Administrative Aide III, nga mipresentar kay Vice Mayor Atty. Ted Pepito. (City Government of Valencia)

SP Malaybalay miaproba sa MOA sa Project SAWAGA

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Giaprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlungsod ang Resolution No. 2023-0309 – Isa ka Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) alang sa Project SAWAGA: Sustainability and Awareness on Water Adaptation, Governance and Action

Base sa pahibalo sa City Government sa Malaybalay, ang kasabutan gipirmahan sa Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sa Bukidnon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa Bukidnon, City Government of Malaybalay, Bukidnon State University (BukSU), Barangay 9 Government Unit, Sumpong, ug Kalasungay.

Ang Project SAWAGA nagtumong sa pagpasiugda og sustainable water source management.

Lakip niini ang pagpalambo sa kinatibuk-ang pagsabot bahin sa water adaptation, governance and action, ug paghatag og technical ug practical training alang sa lokal nga mga komunidad ug mga stakeholders. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

SP approves the formulation, preparation and implementation of Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP)

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Resolution No. 2023-0297 – A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Malaybalay (CGM) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regarding the joint formulation, preparation, and implementation of the Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP)

On March 7, 2023, Hon. City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran endorsed to the Sangguniang Panlungsod requesting a resolution authorizing him to enter into and sign the said Memorandum of Agreement.

Under Executive Order No. 192 (1987), the DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the sustainable development and management of the country’s environment and natural resources.

Pursuant to the national policies, the Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to share with the national government the responsibility for maintaining the ecological balance with their territorial jurisdictions.

This MOA shall serve as a vital system paramount to a collective, objective, and appropriate delivery of technical assistance and support services to the beneficiaries of LGU-Malaybalay to improve the governance of natural resources in forest and forestlands within their jurisdiction.

Both parties agreed to the terms and conditions stated in the said MOA.

After thorough deliberation during the 36th regular session on March 28, 2023, Hon. Alan Ryann O. Legaspi recommended and duly seconded to pass a resolution authorizing Hon. City Mayor to enter into and sign the said Memorandum of Agreement.

Through this, the city government ensures the effective use of our natural resources, especially in the forest and forestlands. (PR)

SP approves the implementation of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved Resolution No. 2023-0299 – A separate Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Malaybalay (CGM) represented by City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church-Malaybalay City and the Journey Home Wellness Center relative to the implementation of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program

On March 14, 2023, City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran endorsed the SP requesting legislative authorization relative to the said MOA.

Dangerous Drugs Board passed Board Resolution No. 4, Series of 2016, entitled “OPLAN SAGIP-Guidelines on Voluntary Surrender of Drug Users and Dependents and Monitoring Mechanism of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign” wherein LGUs were mandated through their Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) to facilitate the establishment of a community-based treatment program and rehabilitation and intervention to surrenders found to be low-risk or having a moderated substance use disorder.

The LGU has implemented of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) which provided community-based treatment and support services to Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUD) as part of continuum care.

The LGU also continues to strengthen the Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program by sustaining the brief Intervention, referral to treatment, aftercare, and reintegration program for PWUD.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church-Malaybalay City, being a religious institution, is capable of providing psycho-socio-spiritual support to PWUDs through the use of spiritual doctrines and spiritual/faith-based structured interventions aimed at influencing the well-being of the PWUDs.

Journey Home Wellness Center is a treatment center for people who suffer from alcoholism, drugs, and other addiction and provides recovery programs, services, and treatment to drug dependents directed towards physical, emotional, psychological, vocational, social, and spiritual rehabilitation and has advocated for drug abuse prevention.

The parties agreed to the terms and conditions stated in the said MOA.

After thorough deliberation during the 36th regular session on March 28, 2023, Hon. KathleenCecille C. Pagaling, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Social Services recommended and duly seconded to pass a resolution authorizing Hon. City Mayor to enter into and sign the said Memorandum of Agreement. (PR)