Caraga Today October-December 2015

today caraga Vol. XVIII, Issue 4

October - December 2015

A Publication of the Caraga Regional Development Council

PAGE 18

Q2 2015 Regional

Economic Situationer

PAGE 26

Q3 2015 Regional

Project Monitoring

Report

NEDA Caraga moves to its new home PAGE 4

Published quarterly by the Caraga Regional Development Council with editorial office at the National Economic and Development Authority-Caraga, JP Rosales Avenue, Butuan City.

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caraga today Volume XVIII Issue 4 October—December 2015

PAGE 4 NEDA Caraga moves to

its new home

PAGE 6 Caraga investment for

roads, bridges to go up

PAGE 8 Bayugan City hosts 84th

RDC Meeting

PAGE 10 Caraga RDC endorses

GREAT Women Project Phase 2

PAGE 12

Agriculture Secretary turns over P317 million

worth of projects in Caraga

PAGE 13

P166.5 million worth of farm-to-market roads

seen as a path to peace

PAGE 14 RDC-IDC clinches top spot in the 1

st Caraga

RDC Sportsfest

On this issue

FEATURES CENTERFOLD 1st Caraga RDC Sportsfest in Photos PAGE 9 Butuan City receives “Island of Good Governance’ Seal PAGE 11 CESB hails RD Brigoli as 2015 VIP PAGE 29 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women Facts and Tidbits PAGE 30 Caraga observes 26th National Statistics Month PAGE 36 IN FOCUS: Demonetization of the Old Banknote Series

HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 18 2nd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Economic Situationer PAGE 26 3rd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Report

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Editor-in-Chief Jazmin D. Berido

Writers Michelle P. Dela Calzada

Shiela M. Bermoy

Melanie A. Maur

Ian G. Miculob

Elvie C. Ato

Rhea Mae C. Mendez

Design Editor Rhea Mae C. Mendez

Contributors DA, BSP

Adviser RD Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño

ARD Roy B. Kantuna

Editor’s Note Jazmin D. Berido

2015 proved to be a

challenging and exciting

year for the Caraga RDC

and its Secretariat, as

NEDA-Caraga moves to its

new home. In this issue, we

document the story behind

the acquisition of land and

construction of this new

office building.

We look back on RDC

hallmark events in the

previous quarter with

narratives on the Caraga

Roads and Bridges Summit

as well as the first ever

Caraga RDC Sportsfest.

We also have special

features on DSWD RD

Minda Brigoli as the CESB

2015 Very Innovative

Person, and the Butuan City

Government for bagging the

Island of Good Governance

Seal.

We feature national

celebrations with important

facts on the 18-Day

Campaign to End Violence

Against Women (VAW)

and the observation of the

National Statistics Month in

the region.

Our regular offers

include the quarterly Caraga

Regional Economic

Situationer and the Regional

Project Monitoring Report.

Editorial Board

This quarter’s

contributor, the Department

of Agriculture, features the

PAMANA Projects as well

as the inauguration of

recently completed Agri

Pinoy Projects in the region.

With a lot going on for

the past 12 months, the

Caraga RDC and its

Secretariat look forward to

more significant projects in

the coming year as it

endeavors to improve its

mandated service to the

people of Caraga. Merry

Christmas and a more

progressive 2016 to all of

us!

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NEDA Caraga moves to its new home by Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga

The staff of the National Economic and

Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office

Caraga carted equipment, furniture and

documents and moved to its newly constructed

office building at a prime business location along

J. P. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City last October

28, 2015.

The 3-storey NEDA building has a roof deck

and a floor area of around 2,200 square meters. It

stands on a nearly 1,000-square meter lot donated

by the City Government of Butuan under the

administration of Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.

and then Vice-Mayor and now Congressman

Lawrence Lemuel Fortun to NEDA-Caraga

through then Regional Director Carmencita

Cochingco and Surigao del Norte Governor Sol

Matugas, who is Caraga’s second-term Regional

Development Council (RDC) Chairperson.

With the full support of the NEDA Central

Office Management, building construction began

on January 8, 2014. The building, which is the

home of the NEDA-Staff is also the seat of the

Caraga RDC. It was completed with a project

cost of Php 48.2 Million on September 21, 2015

under the leadership of Regional Director Mylah

Faye Aurora Cariño. Director Cariño who was

NEDA-Caraga’s former Assistant Regional

Director, took over the reins from Director

Cochingco after the latter retired from

government service in August 2013.

NEDA-Caraga’s new home is designed to

be an energy-efficient building with rainwater

collection and distribution system. Its design

allows for maximum use of natural light and

ventilation. It is also intended to be gender-

responsive as well as accessibility-compliant

with its 12-car ground floor parking area,

450kg capacity elevator, accessibility ramp,

and a child-minding room. The child-minding

room features a space for lactating mothers.

Aside from spaces for its Development

Research Division (DRD), Finance and

Administrative Division (FAD), Project

Development and Investment Programming

and Budget Division (PDIPBD), Policy

Formulation and Planning Division (PFPD),

and Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Division (PMED), there are provisions for a

library, prayer room and audio-recording room

in the main floor. The Regional Geographic

Information System Network (RGISN) Center

is also located on this floor. The RGISN Center

offers map lay-outing, map printing and other

geo-information related services.

The newly constructed NEDA Building proudly rises at a prime business location in downtown Butuan.


The centerpiece of the building is a 100-

seater conference hall, which is fitted with

modern audio-visual equipment. It will serve as

venue for exhibits, workshops, trainings,

meetings and other events of the NEDA and

RDC. This hall can be converted into two

function rooms to host small-group activities.

Monsignor Ruel Lasco blessed the NEDA-

Caraga Family on November 3, 2015, the first

The 100-seater conference hall is a venue for future fruitful and memorable NEDA and RDC meetings and events. This hall features top-of-the-line audio-visual system and wireless fidelity.

official day of business in the new building.

Socio-Economic Planning Secretary and

NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan

inaugurates the building on December 8, 2015

with the assistance of NEDA Assistant Director

General Kenneth Tanate, Governor Matugas,

Mayor Amante, Congressman Fortun and

Retired NEDA RD Cochingco.

An officer of the day greets clients and

partners at the main floor lobby

and directs them to the appropriate

staff to address any inquiry or

request for technical

assistance. The main lobby

prominently features the NEDA Seal.

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Infrastructure support to the industry and

other sectors in the Caraga Region is

expected to increase for the next six years

after the Caraga Roads and Bridges

Investment Program (CRBIP) for 2016-

2022 was presented to stakeholders during

the Roads and Bridges Summit held on

October 20, 2015 at Almont Inland’s

Resort Hotel in Butuan City. The Caraga

Regional Development Council (RDC)

spearheaded the summit.

NEDA Caraga Regional Director

Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, who is also the

Vice-Chairperson of the Regional

Development Council, explained that the

CRBIP 2012-2022 is a product of a series

of provincial workshops conducted through

the Coordinating Roads and Infrastructure

Investment for Development (CR+ID)

project funded by the Australian Embassy

and The Asia Foundation. During these

workshops, the provinces of the region

identified, prioritized and mapped out the

proposed strategic roads and bridges and

other infrastructure investments.

Director Cariño added that these roads

and bridges underwent value chain analysis

and are linked to particular sectors that are

considered as economic drivers of the

provinces, which include ecotourism,

agriculture, mineral, peace and

development, and other priorities.

“Caraga’s vision is to become the

fishery, agri-forestry, mineral, and

ecotourism center of the Philippines in

2020,” Director Cariño reiterated.

Emphasizing the importance of

infrastructure investment, Assistant

Director Kathleen Mangune of the NEDA

Central Office stated in her presentation

that infrastructure development is a key

enabler towards inclusive growth and

poverty reduction by stimulating growth in

agriculture, industry and services,

particularly in priority location, hand in

hand with human development and social

protection.

Caraga investment for roads, bridges to go up by Ian G. Miculob, NEDA-Caraga

Surigao del Norte Sanggunian

Panlalawigan Castrence, Director Cariǹo, Assistant

Director Mangune and Assistant Secretary

Soguilon cuts the ribbon during the opening of the

Roads and Bridges Summit’s Exhibit

participated in by private contractors and

contestants of the Green Bridge Design Contest.


Above right: RD Cariño presents AD Mangune a custom made Manobo doll and a copy of the book “Butuan of a Thousand Years” as tokens of appreciation.

Above: DPWH Assistant Secretary Dimas Soquilon responds to the inquiry of the participants on roads and bridges projects in the Caraga Region during the Roads and Bridges Summit on October 20, 2015 at Almont Inland’s Resort Hotel in Butuan City.

The RDC handed over the CRBIP to

the Department of Public Works and

Highways (DPWH), Department of Interior

and Local Government (DILG), and the

Department of Agriculture (DA) for

consideration in their budget and

investment program from 2016 until 2022.

DPWH Assistant Secretary Dimas

Soguilon acknowledged that DPWH plays

a significant role in building roads and

bridges to support and stimulate growth in

the region. He urged road implementers to

closely coordinate with provincial, city,

municipal, and barangay stakeholders for a

more integrated implementation of road

projects. He also asked the participants to

propose additional projects that can be

funded thru the Mindanao logistics

program.

Both DILG and DA presented their

programs on roads and bridges. Engr. Rene

Morales of the DA presented the FMR

funding sources which include Farm-to-

Market Road Development Program,

Philippine Rural Development Project,

Bottom-up Budgeting, PAyapa at

MAsaganang PamayaNAn, and the

Support to Emergency and Livelihood

Assistance Program. On the other hand,

DILG Assistant Regional Director Donald

Seronay informed the participants that the

agency has funds for road infrastructure

thru the Provincial Road Management

Facility, Special Local Roads Fund, and the

PAMANA program. He added that they

will be implementing the Konkreto at Ayos

na LanSAngan and DAan tungo sa

Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran (KALSADA)

Program next year, which is a performance

-based incentive program.

The CRBIP shall form part of the

Regional Development Investment

Program for 2016-2022. Moreover, the

RDC Secretariat shall monitor the status of

all the proposals with the assistance of the

LGUs and implementing agencies.

As a side event of the Summit,

participants of Green Bridge Design

Contest showcased their entries together

with the products of the private exhibitors.

Students of the Father Saturnino Urios

University clinched the top spot and

received P15,000 and trophy. The second

and third prizes went to the entries of Saint

Joseph Institute of Technology; they

received P12,000 and P9,000 respectively

plus trophies.

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Bayugan City hosted the 84th Regional

Development Council (RDC) Meeting on

September 18, 2015. It was the first RDC

meeting held in the City. Bayugan City

Mayor Kim Lope Asis welcomed the RDC

officials, members and guests. The meeting

was attended by 43 RDC members, 13

regular invitees and 34 guests.

During the meeting, several

development priorities were approved and

endorsed by the Council, among which are

the Caraga Research Agenda and the 1st

Caraga RDC Sportsfest. The RDC

recognizes the crucial role of a unified

research agenda for the attainment of the

region’s goal to become the F.A.M.E.

center of the country while the 1st Caraga

RDC Sportsfest aims to promote wellness,

fellowship, and partnership among RDC

members. An omnibus resolution was

passed endorsing seven infrastructure

projects to accelerate economic growth in

the region.

The national awardees of the 2015

Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness

Index Assessment were recognized during

the meeting. Plaques of recognition were

given to the Municipality of Nasipit,

Agusan del Norte (4th in the 3rd-6th Class

Municipality Category), Butuan City,

Agusan del Norte (13th in the Highly

Urbanized Cities Category), and the

Province of Agusan del Norte (7th in the

Provincial Category).

The City prepared an eco-friendly

setting for the meeting at the Lope A. Asis

Memorial Gymnasium and entertained the

officials with performances highlighting

Caraga’s rich and diverse culture.

Governor Matugas commended Mayor

Asis for setting a green reception and for

staging a repertoire of entertaining

performances by local talents. She opined

that it was the reception to beat.

Right: Bayugan City

Mayor Kim Lope A. Asis

Left: Gov. Sol Matugas and

Mayor Asis pose with

RDC members

while being serenaded by local talents.

Bayugan City hosts the 84th

RDC Meeting by Shiela M. Bermoy, NEDA-Caraga


Mayor Jun Amante of Butuan City receives the IGG Seal at the PICC.

Butuan City receives ‘Island of Good Governance’ seal by Melanie A. Maur, NEDA-Caraga

The Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a

public governance reform advocacy group,

along with the Institute of Corporate

Directors (ICD) and the National

Competitiveness Council (NCC) awarded

Butuan City with Islands of Good

Governance (IGG) seal during the Public

Governance Forum held at the Philippine

International Convention Center (PICC) in

Manila.

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante,

Jr. received the award on October 29, 2015

along with 11 public sector institutions

who were named the very first Philippines’

“Islands of Good Governance” in

recognition of their dedicated undertaking

of transformative and sustainable good

governance programs.

Butuan’s endeavor of planting five

million trees which are geo-tagged in 2015

along with policies on protection and

production are among the reasons cited for

conferring the City with the award.

Butuan City and the rest of the

awardees were featured in the sub-Asia

Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting

conducted by the ASEAN Business

Advisory Council. The said meeting

highlighted the importance of transparency

and efficiency in transforming public

institutions.

Among the LGUs awarded were the

city governments of Butuan, Balanga

(Bataan), Mandaue (Cebu), Dipolog

(Zamboanga del Norte), and Talisay

(Negros Occidental). Meanwhile, the

agencies awarded were the Armed Forces

of the Philippines, Philippine Army,

Department of Trade and Industry, Bangko

Sentral ng Pilipinas, National

Electrification Administration, and the

Philippine Heart Center.

The seal of IGG is valid for three (3)

years and is awarded only after ISA

audited and certified the breakthrough

results of transformative initiatives. To

qualify, an LGU has to show proof that it

has gone beyond compliance and has

begun delivering breakthrough

performance through systematic

observance of governance practices.

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The Caraga Regional Development

Council (RDC), during its 3rd Quarter

meeting on September 18, 2015, passed

Resolution No. 36 Series of 2015

“Endorsing the GREAT Women Project

Phase 2” on the strength of the

recommendation of the Social

Development Committee (SDC).

The Gender Responsive Economic

Actions for the Transformation of Women,

also known as the GREAT Women Project,

is a bilateral project of the Government of

the Philippines and Government of Canada

that aims to create more enabling

environments for women economic

empowerment (WEE). The first phase of

the program, which ran from 2007 to 2013,

benefitted around 14,000 women micro-

entrepreneurs. It had funding support of

around P32 Million.

A new 6-year partnership, which is

dubbed as the GREAT Women 2 Project,

will cater to more than 10,000 out of an

estimated 46,000 women micro-

entrepreneurs across the country by

enabling them to contribute to nation-

building through enhanced entrepreneurial

capacity and improved access to technical,

financial and marketing assistance from

government and private sector partners.

The GREAT Women 2 project is

implemented by the Philippine

Commission on Women (PCW) in

partnership with the Department of Trade

and Industry (DTI), Department of

Agriculture (DA), Department of science

and Technology (DOST), Department of

Labor and Employment (DOLE), local

governments and some private sector

groups.

The Project Steering Committee (PSC)

acts as its policy-making body and is co-

chaired by the PCW and the Project Team

Leader under the Development Section of

the Canadian Embassy.

Under the PSC is the National

Convergence Group (NCG) composed of

national level representatives of the

implementing agencies. The NCG is co-

chaired by the PCW and the DTI; while a

Regional Convergence Group (RCG) shall

coordinate regional level support and will

report directly to the NCG. In Caraga, the

RCG is composed of the DTI, DA and

DOST.

Caraga RDC endorses the GREAT Women 2 Project

by Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga

Great Women Products


RD Brigoli brings honor to Caraga Region as CESB’s 2015 VIP. (Photo credit: DSWD-Caraga )

CESB hails DSWD RD Brigoli as 2015 Very Innovative Person

by Rhea Mae C. Mendez, NEDA-Caraga

Department of Social Welfare and

Development (DSWD) Caraga Regional

Director Minda Brigoli brought honor to

Caraga as one of the awardees of the 2015

Career Executive Service (CES) Very

Innovative Person (VIP) “for trailblazing

innovations and highly efficient

management” according to the Career

Executive Service Board (CESB).

The CESB conferred the VIP Award to

RD Brigoli during the 14th Annual CES

Conference on November 26, 2015 at the

Xavier Estates Sports and Country Club in

Cagayan de Oro City.

RD Brigoli is credited for the

innovative and efficient implementation in

Caraga of the Department’s core poverty

alleviation programs such as the Pantawid

Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid

Pamilya) and the Sustainable Livelihood

Program (SLP).

Pantawid Pamilya benefitted 92.6

percent or 214,976 registered household

beneficiaries out of the 232,000 households

assessed in the region since 2007 by the

National Household Targeting System for

Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), which is

now known as the Listahanan. Competent

program management improved

beneficiary coverage from 170,484

households in 2013 to 194,975 active

household beneficiaries in 2014, which is

equivalent to an increase of 13.90 percent.

Around P2 billion was granted for

Pantawid Pamilya in Caraga in 2014. This

represents a 40.57 percent boost from the

P1.423 billion cash grant in 2013.

DSWD-Caraga under the leadership of

RD Brigoli is likewise known for its

inventive strategy for the SLP, dubbed as

the “Partnership for Building Livelihood

and Sustainable Assets (PABULSA) for

the Poor.”

The 2014 Caraga Regional

Development Report revealed that

“PABULSA for the Poor” is recognized

among DSWD regional offices as a best

practice and is being replicated in other

regions.

The PABULSA Framework adapts the

value chain approach in maximizing local

and domestic markets by forging public

and private partnerships in microenterprise

development and employment facilitation

to improve employable skills, income,

social security and access to financing.

RD Brigoli is a native of Davao City

and has served as Regional Director of

DSWD-Western Visayas for 3 years prior

to her transfer to Caraga.

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Agriculture Secretary turns over P317 Million worth of projects in Caraga by Fretcher Magatao, DA-Caraga

reduce quality deterioration and post-harvest

losses by providing access to efficient drying

and milling facilities in currently underserved

rice production areas.

A farmers’ forum and turnover of farm

equipment to farmer cooperatives and

individuals followed the turnover of the RPC.

Each farmer received a sack of upland rice

seeds. Various agriculture goods were also

raffled-off to lucky farmers.

“We will never get tired serving our dear

farmers. I am confident that the next time I will

visit your province, I will see more farmers’

lives improved,” said Alcala.

The establishment of rice processing centers

was made possible through the collaboration of

the DA, the Philippine Center for Postharvest

Development and Mechanization (PhilMech),

National Food Authority, and Local Government

Units.

In addition, Alcala also inaugurated the

newly established Regional Crop Protection

Center (RCPC) in the DA’s Trento Research and

Experiment Station, which amounts to PhP

4.250 Million. RCPC serves as a diagnostic

clinic for pests and diseases and shall provide

recommendation for its control and

management.

“The establishment of the facility will surely

help us in knowing the safety measures in pest

management” said Alcala. “We foresee a

reduction of pesticide usage, but still achieving

optimum crop production,” he added.

RCPC is a hub for surveillance and early

warning system for existing and emerging crop

pests and diseases as well as promote the usage

of bio-control agents in optimizing production of

the region’s major commodities. The center also

provides technical assistance to target clienteles.

Other projects and interventions turned over

during Alcala’s visit are Farm Machineries

amounting to P27.880 Million, Payapa at

Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) and

Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) projects totaling

P228.879 Million, various agri-support

amounting to P1.109 Million.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala turns over

a total of P317 Million worth of projects on

September 28, 2015 in Agusan del Sur.

The turn-over coincided with the

inauguration of two (2) AgriPinoy Rice

Processing Centers (RPC) in the municipalities

of San Francisco and Trento, Agusan del Sur.

The Agri Pinoy RPC III in Pisaan, San

Francisco amounting to PhP 37,292,410 was

turned over to Agus Pinoy Producers

Cooperative (APCO). Led by the Secretary of

Agriculture himself, the inauguration bannered

the realization of the farmers’ vision of having a

processing center in the locality.

“This has been a dream and is now a reality.

We are glad that we could partner with DA in

serving the farmers of Agusan del Sur and

Caraga as a whole,” Agus Pinoy Chairman

Jimmy Geronimo declared.

RPC III covers all areas in Caraga that

produce rice specifically the municipalities of

San Francisco, Rosario, Prosperidad, Talacogon,

La Paz, San Luis, Esperanza, Bunawan and the

City of Bayugan all in Agusan del Sur.

“The governor pledges 100% support for

agriculture. The Provincial LGU is grateful that

the rice produced in the province will now be

processed in Agusan del Sur,” said Provincial

Agriculturist Jessica Unson.

A farmers’ forum, turnover of farm

equipment and provision of seeds to farmer

cooperatives and individuals followed the

inauguration. The forum provided the farmers

venue to personally ask Secretary Alcala about

the plans and programs of the Department. A

raffle of livestock and other agricultural products

delighted the participants of the event.

Another Agri Pinoy RPC was also

inaugurated and turned over to First Trento

Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative

(FTCMPC) in Trento, Agusan del Sur. RPC II,

which is worth PhP 17,000,000 will cover

10,000 hectares of rice and corn areas in the

municipalities of Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela,

Bunawan and Loreto.

The rice processing center was built to help


P166.5 Million worth of farm-to-market roads seen as a path to peace by Aurelius P. Arais , DA-Caraga

The completion of the said FMRs is

expected to boost the livelihood of the

communities within the service areas. These

communities primarily cultivate agricultural

crops such as banana, corn, rice, and root crops.

The DA assures the public that the FMRs

can withstand various weather conditions. Thus,

allowing the communities to benefit from them

for a long time.

On the other hand, DA-Caraga Regional

Director Edna Mabeza urged the residents to

avail of various DA interventions particularly

those under the agency’s banner programs on

rice, corn, high value crops and organic

agriculture to further boost the agricultural

sector in the area. “DA has various projects and

services that you can avail by coordinating with

your city or municipal agriculture officer. By the

time you have enough produce we can probably

put up a processing center,” Mabeza said.

On behalf of Governor Johnny Pimentel,

Surigao del Sur PAMANA focal person

Engineer Merlinda Baure recognized the

contribution of the DA to the development of the

province.

PAMANA is the national government’s

convergence program that extends development

interventions to people in isolated, hard-to-reach

and conflict-affected communities, ensuring that

they are not excluded in the nation’s progress.

Rural infrastructure development sparks

economic opportunities and helps attain lasting

peace.

This is how Assistant Secretary Edilberto De

Luna of the Department of Agriculture described

the effort of DA in implementing farm-to-market

roads (FMR) especially in conflict-affected

areas.

Asec. De Luna led the turnover of three

multi-million FMR projects implemented by DA

-Caraga through the PAyapa at MAsaganang

PamayaNAn or (PAMANA) last September 29,

2015 in Surigao del Sur.

The said projects with a total worth of

P166.5 Million includes the concreting of the

2.41-kilometer San Roque, Cadanglasan FMR in

Sitio Mabog, San Roque, Bislig City along the

boundary of Bunawan which amounts to P33.3

million; concreting of the 5.42-kilometer

Diatagon Km. 16 (Lianga) that connects Sitio

Lagangan, Caras-an- Tago FMR which amounts

to P66.6 million; and concreting of 5.29-

kilometer Brgy. Lubo, Cantilan-Brgy. Panikian,

Carrascal FMR which is worth P66.6 million.

The implementation of FMR projects is

DA’s support to the governance pillar of the

Aquino administration’s five point agenda,

specifically on economic development, justice

and lasting peace.

“The national government keeps the peace

not through the use of force but by providing

economic opportunities to all,” said ASEC De

Luna.

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The RDC - Infrastructure Development

Committee emerged as the overall

champion during the 1st Caraga RDC

Sportsfest held on November 10-13, 2015

in Butuan City. The RDC-Economic

Development Committee came second

while the RDC-Development

Administration Committee placed third.

The Sportsfest was participated by the

member LGUs, higher education

institutions (HEIs) and regional line

agencies of the four (4) sectoral

committees of the RDC namely, RDC-

Development Administration Committee

(RDC-DAC), RDC-Economic

Development Committee (RDC-EDC),

RDC-Infrastructure Development

Committee (RDC-IDC) and RDC-Social

Development Committee (RDC-SDC).

RDC Resolution No. 36, Series 2015

approved the conduct of the 1st Caraga

RDC Sportsfest with the theme

“Promoting Wellness, Building

Camaraderie and Strengthening

Partnership”. A total of eight (8) events

namely, grand saludo, laro ng lahi, darts,

chess, badminton, bowling, volleyball and

basketball were played during the

Sportsfest.

Four hundred eighteen (418) personnel

of 40 agencies, three (3) academic

institutions and six (6) LGUs competed in

the 1st Caraga RDC Sportsfest under the

banners of the four (4) sectoral committees.

The Department of Education Caraga

served as the technical arm of the Sportfest

with 48 DepEd personnel from all over the

region serving as game officials.

The Sportsfest commenced with a

Parade and Opening Program graced by

RDC offcials namely, Hon. Ferdinand M.

Amante Jr. MD., RDC-EDC Chairperson,

Hon. Librado C. Navarro, RDC-SDC

Chairperson and Director Lilibeth A.

Famacion, RDC-DAC Co-Chairperson.

Hon. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-

Matba, Governor of Agusan Del Norte

gave the welcome message. The Opening

Ceremony was attended by a total of 552

personnel. One of the highlights during the

Opening Ceremony was the lighting of the

torch and urn by the RDC Officials

symbolizing the values of friendship and

sportsmanship.

A Closing and Awarding Ceremony

was held on November 13, 2015 at the

Agusan Del Norte Covered Court to

recognize the winners of the sportsfest.

Plaques were given to the champion, 2nd

and 3rd placers of the various events. The

Most Valuable Players for volleyball

(women and men) and basketball were Ms.

Phoebe Orquia, Mr.

Orpheus Cubillas and Mr. Alex Gonzaga

and they received plaques.

Ms. Cion Leila Lagnada, Mr. Roy S.

Lawas were also recognized for having the

highest pinfall for bowling women and

men, respectively. Trophies were given to

the over-all winners.

RDC-Infrastructure Development Committee: clinches top spot in the 1

st Caraga Regional Development

Council Sportsfest

by Michelle P. Dela Calzada, NEDA-Caraga


The following are the winners of the different sporting events:

Events Champion 2nd

Place 3rd

Place

Grand Saludo IDC DAC EDC

Maria Went to Town DAC SDC IDC

Laro ng Lahi DAC EDC SDC

Kadang-Kadang DAC EDC SDC

Kuliot DAC IDC EDC

Darts Women IDC EDC SDC

Killers IDC EDC DAC

01 EDC IDC SDC

Team IDC EDC SDC

Darts Men EDC IDC DAC & SDC

Killers DAC EDC SDC

01 EDC SDC IDC

Team IDC EDC DAC

Chess Men EDC & SDC IDC

Standard EDC SDC IDC

Blitz SDC EDC IDC

Badminton Women IDC DAC EDC

Singles DAC SDC EDC

Doubles IDC EDC DAC

Mixed Doubles IDC DAC EDC

Badminton Men IDC DAC & EDC

Singles DAC EDC SDC

Doubles IDC EDC DAC

Bowling Women EDC DAC SDC

Bowling Men EDC DAC IDC

Volleyball Women SDC IDC DAC

Volleyball Men IDC SDC EDC

Basketball IDC DAC EDC

OVERALL RANKING

Champion 2nd

Place 3rd

Place

RDC-Infrastructure Development Committee

RDC-Economic Development Committee

RDC-Development Administration Committee

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1st

Caraga Regional Development Council Sportsfest in photos

Parade and Opening Ceremony

Grand Saludo Competition

Guests of Honor

Torch Lighting

Basketball Men - IDC vs DAC Volleyball Men - EDC vs SDC

Maria Went to Town

Unity Walk

Chess - SDC vs IDC


Unity Walk

Chess - SDC vs IDC

Darts Women - SDC vs EDC

Volleyball Men - IDC vs SDC

Men’s Bowling

Men’s Badminton

Darts Men

declined by 6.72 percent from 26.80 percent

in April 2014 it went down to 25.00 in April

2015. This implies an improvement in the

skills level of Caraga workers. This could

also mean that more are working for a

minimum of 40 hours per week.

Inflation and Consumer Price Index

The average inflation of the region dropped

to a record low of 2.7 percent in the second

quarter of 2015. This represents a decrease

of 3.2 percentage points from the 5.9 percent

inflation rate registered in the second quarter

of 2014. Inflation has continually declined

since the first quarter of 2015. Moderate

price increases for most food items and the

declining prices of petroleum products

during the period eased inflation for non-

food items.

Labor and Employment

Caraga’s employment rate slightly increased

by 0.21 percentage points in the second

quarter of 2015 compared to the same period

last year. As a result, unemployment

decreased by 15.25 percent in the second

quarter of 2015 compared to the 5.90

recorded in the same period in 2014.

Labor force increased by 1.94 percent,

from 1,755,000 in April 2014 it went up to

1,789,000 in April 2015. However, labor

force participation rate decreased by 4.46

percent, from 67.30 in April 2014 to 64.30

in April 2015. The decline in participation

rate accompanied by a dip in unemployment

rate is most likely due to retirement. Further,

more workers dropped out of the labor force

due to discouragement in looking for jobs.

Underemployment on the other hand

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2nd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Economic Situationer

Overview of the Economy

Inflation Rate, 2Q 2014-2015 (%) Consumer Price Index, 2Q 2014-2015 (PhP)

Source: PSA-NSO

Key Labor Statistics Caraga, April 2014-2015

Province/Region April

2014 April

2015 Percent Change

Labor Force (in thousands) Labor force Participation Rate Employment Rate Unemployment Rate Underemployment Rate

1,755 67.30 94.10 5.90

26.80

1,789 64.30 95.00 5.00

25.00

1.94 (4.46) 0.96

(15.25) (6.72)


Palay Corn Banana Coconut Fish

Q2 2014

Q2 2015

315,487

293,074

25,371

29,538

59,889

62,696

203,880

199,526

7,072

6,736

Agriculture

Production (in Metric Tons)

Carabao

Q2 2014

Q2 2015

390

348

Cattle

399

406

Hog

9,481

9,605

Goat

218

231

Poultry

4,865

5,024

Vegetables

22,147

21,944

Palay Production (in Metric Tons) Corn Production (in Metric Tons)

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The decline in production is attributed to

the decrease in yield which was affected by

insufficient water supply and extreme heat

due to mild El Niño especially during the

early stage.

Agusan del Sur, considered as the rice

hub of the region, remained as the biggest

producer of palay contributing 49.67 percent

of the overall output for the quarter or a total

of 145,559 MT. Surigao del Sur followed

with 64,565 MT contributing 22.03 percent.

Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte

followed with 13.83 and 13.42 percent

shares respectively.

Corn

Corn production in the region was estimated

at 25,538 metric tons (MT) in the second

quarter of 2015 posting a slight increase of

0.66 percent compared to the 25,371 MT

output for the same period last year.

The positive performance of corn is

attributed to the increase of 5.53 percent in

area planted which reached 8,758 hectares in

the second quarter of 2015 from a total of

8,299 hectares for the same period last year.

All provinces exhibited decreases in

inflation rate with Agusan del Norte

recording the biggest drop of 74 percent

from its 5.0 inflation rate in the second

quarter of 2014 to 1.30 in the second quarter

of 2015. The province of Agusan del Sur

registered the highest rate at 4.10 percent in

the second quarter of 2015.

In the second quarter of 2015, Consumer

Price Index (CPI) averaged at PhP 159.63.

This is 2.68 percent higher than the CPI for

the same period last year which was PhP

155.47. Consequently, the Purchasing Power

of the Peso (PPP) slightly decreased by 2.07

percent from an average of 0.64 in the

second quarter 2014 to 0.63 in the second

quarter of 2015.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery

Crops

Palay

Palay production decreased by 7.10 percent

from 315,487 metric tons (MT) in the

second quarter of 2014 it went down to

293,074 MT in the second quarter of 2015.

Consumer Price Index, Inflation Rate, Purchasing Power of Peso by Province, 2Q 2014-2015

Province CPI Inflation Rate PPP

2Q2014 2Q2015 Percent

Change 2Q2014 2Q2015 Percent

Change 2Q2014 2Q2015 Percent

Change Agusan del Norte 149.50 151.43 1.29 5.00 1.30 (74.00) 0.67 0.66 (1.00) Agusan del Sur 149.57 155.73 4.12 6.37 4.10 (35.60) 0.67 0.64 (4.48) Surigao del Norte 141.63 144.17 1.79 3.83 1.83 (52.17) 0.71 0.69 (1.89) Surigao del Sur 176.47 181.00 2.57 7.33 2.57 (65.00) 0.57 0.55 (2.94)

Palay Production, Caraga, by Province, in Metric Tons, 2Q 2014-2015

Province Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Percent Change

Agusand del Norte Agusand del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands Total

48,615 157,871 2,796 36,272 69,933 315,487

40,539 145,559 3,071 39,340 64,565 293,074

(16.61) (7.80) 9.84 8.46

(7.68) (7.10)


2015 with a total of 21,944.12 MT compared

to the production of 22,146.82 MT for the

same period last year. The decline in the

production of major vegetables is largely

attributed to the decrease in production of

camote as result of fewer rains and camote

weevil. The drop in the area harvested for

peanut and mongo likewise contributed to

the decline of output.

Non-Food and Industrial Crops (NFICs)

Non-Food and Industrial Crops declined by

0.67 percent with a total production of

242,768.09 MT in the second quarter of

2015 compared to last year’s harvest of

244,334.04 MT. This drop is caused by the

decrease in production of coconut due to

overharvest of nuts last year which resulted

in fewer fruits harvested per tree in the

second quarter of 2015. Prolonged sunny

weather also resulted in fewer berries

harvested per tree which consequently

decreased the production of coffee (robusta

and excels).

Coconut production decreased by 2.14

percent in the second quarter of 2015

compared to its performance in the second

quarter of 2014. From a total of 203,880.50

MT in 2014, it declined to 199,526.33 MT in

2015. However, it remained as the top

contributor with 82.19 percent share.

Livestock and Poultry Livestock production slightly improved by

0.97 percent from 10,488 MT in the second

Moreover, more farmers planted yellow corn

in the second quarter of 2015 due to

availability of seeds and financing.

Agusan del Sur registered the highest

level of corn production contributing 80.44

percent of the overall output in the second

quarter 2015 or a total of 20,543 MT.

Other Crops

Fruits

Overall fruit production in the second

quarter of 2015 improved by 5.53 percent

reaching an aggregate output of 71,995.25

MT compared to 68,220.63 MT for the same

period last year. Banana contributed 87.08

percent of the total fruit production as it

grew by 4.69 percent from a total of

59,888.87 MT in the second quarter of 2014

to 62,695.86 MT in the second quarter of

2015. This growth is largely attributed to the

increase of banana Cavendish brought by

more bearing hills harvested. Increments

were also noted in banana latundan.

Mango production increased by 19.22

percent with a total estimated output of

4,343.83 MT compared to 3,643.47 MT in

the second quarter of 2015. More bearing

trees induced and more fruits harvested per

bearing tree were attributed to sunny

weather.

Vegetables

Performance of vegetables slightly declined

by 0.92 percent in the second quarter of

Corn Production, Caraga, by Province, in Metric Tons, 2Q 2014-2015

Province Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Percent Change

Agusand del Norte Agusand del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands Total

3,174 21,861

47 261 28

25,371

4,568 20,543

35 345 47

25,538

43.92 (6.03) (25.53) 32.18 67.86 0.66

Major Fruit Production, Caraga, 2Q 2014-2015, in Metric Tons

Type of Fruit 2Q2014 2Q2015 Percent Change

Banana Calamansi Mango Pineapple

59,888.87 367.35

3,643.47 1,299.09

62,695.86 364.09

4,343.83 1,367.39

4.69 (0.89) 19.22 5.26

Total 65,198.79 68,771.17 5.48

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fin tuna’s output of 1,005.98 MT in the

second quarter of 2014 declined to 783.85

MT for the same period in 2015.

Ice-ice disease continues to affect the

production of seaweeds in the region

resulting in a decrease of 4.75 percent in the

total output; from 7,071.94 MT in the


6,736.32 percent in the second quarter of

2015.

Tiger prawn decreased by 51.47 percent

from a total production of 156.69 MT in the

second quarter of 2014 to 76.04 MT in the

second quarter of 2015. It was noted that

some fishpond operators stopped operating

due to low water level resulting in fewer

harvests in brackish water and freshwater

fishponds.

Milkfish production, on the contrary,

posted an increase of 6.17 percent with a

total output of 684.26 MT in the second

quarter of 2015 from an output of 641.65

MT for the same period last year. An

increase in the catch of different species

specifically tamban (indian sardines) was

also recorded.

Trade and Industry

Trade

The Department of Trade and Industry

recorded an 18.65 percent growth in

domestic sales of the region in the second

quarter of 2015, posting a total sales of

210.83 Million. For the same period last

quarter of 2014 it went up to 10,590 MT in

the second quarter of 2015. Carabao

decreased in production by 10.77 percent

due to fewer disposal of market stocks.

Cattle, hog and goat on the contrary

increased due to higher local demand.

Poultry production also grew by 3.27

percent from a total of 4,865 MT in the

second quarter of 2014 it went up to 5,024

MT in the second quarter of 2015. Duck

eggs production dropped by 9.16 percent as

a result of culling of unproductive stocks

without replacement. Growth in chicken and

duck is largely attributed to more disposals

of stocks especially those unproductive and

weak affected by prolonged hot weather.

Fishery The production of majority of fishery

subsectors dropped in the second quarter of

2015 except for Milkfish and those species

categorized as others.

Tilapia production decreased by 11.59

percent from a total of 257.41 MT in the


227.64 MT in 2015. Roundscad production

of 343.90 MT dropped by 12.15 percent

compared to the 391.47 MT in 2014 due to

lesser appearance. Skipjack and yellow-fin

tuna also registered a drop of 0.17 percent

and 22.08 percent respectively. From a total

of 1,036.67 MT in the second quarter of

2014, skipjack slightly dropped to 1,034.89

for the same period in 2015; while yellow-

Major NFIC, Caraga, 2Q 2014-2015, in Metric Tons

NFIC 2Q2014 2Q2015 Percent

Change Abaca(dried raw fiber) Coconut w/ husk Coffee(dried berries

w/ pulp) Rubber(coagulated

cup lump) Sugarcane (cane)

1,571.80 203,880.5

262.37 3,818.48

0.10 -

1,817.76 199,526.33

246.14 3,908.62

0.09 -

15.66 (2.14) (6.18) 2.36

(11.46) -

Major Vegetable Production, Caraga, 2Q2 014-2015,

in Metric Tons

Type of

Vegetable 2Q2014 2Q2015

Percent

Change

Mongo

Peanut

Cabbage

Eggplant

Tomato

Garlic

Onion

Camote

Cassava

15.40

13.55

0.20

1,433.37

64.636

-

-

7,897.34

5,104.05

14.75

9.30

0.10

1,524.44

80.43

-

-

6,996.03

5,676.52

(4.22)

(31.37)

(50.00)

6.35

24.44

-

-

(11.41)

11.22


in the second quarter of 2015 compared to

the same period last year.

On registration of new business names,

DTI recorded an aggregate of 1,865 in the

second quarter of 2015. This represents an

increase of 25.34 percent compared to the

total of 1,488 for the same period last year.

Agusan del Norte accounted for 34.10

percent of the total new business names

registered, followed by Agusan del Sur with

25.79 percent, Surigao del Norte with 22.79

percent, Surigao del Sur with 11.97 percent,

and Province of Dinagat Islands with 1.77

percent.

Services

Financial Services Total assets of the region increased by 23.36

percent as of June 2015 with a total of

PhP42, 342.85 Million compared to PhP34,

324.73 Million posted in June 2014.

Universal and Commercial Banks

accounted for 79.57 percent of the total

assets followed by Rural and Cooperative

Banks with 11.81 percent and Thrift Banks

with 8.62 percent.

year, the region had a sales of 177.69

Million.

Surigao del Sur accounted for the biggest

share to the region’s domestic sales at 28.77

percent. It is closely followed by Surigao del

Norte and Agusan del Sur with 26.32

percent and 22.17 percent respectively.

Agusan del Norte contributed 16.39 percent

while the last 6.35 percent share is owed to

the Province of Dinagat Islands.

In terms of growth, Surigao del Sur

exhibited the highest among the provinces

with a 56.50 percent increase. From a

domestic sales of 38.76 Million in the

second quarter 2014, it accelerated to 60.66

Million in the second quarter of 2015.

Surigao del Norte followed with a 54.11

percent upturn from its 36 Million domestic

sales in the second quarter of 2014 to 55.48

Million in the second quarter of 2015.

Agusan del Norte and the Province of

Dinagat Islands also manifested increases of

33.44 percent and 7.64 percent respectively.

On the other hand, while Agusan del Sur

ranked third in terms of percentage share, its

domestic sale decelerated by 27.63 percent

Livestock Production, Caraga, 2Q 2014-2015,

in Metric Tons

Livestock Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Percent

Change

Carabao

Cattle

Hog

Goat

Total

390

399

9,481

218

10,488

348

406

9,605

231

10,590

(10.77)

1.75

1.31

5.96

0.97

Poultry Production, Caraga, 2Q 2014-2015,

in Metric Tons

Poultry Q2

2014 Q2 2015

Percent Change

Chicken Duck Chicken

Eggs Duck Eggs Total

3,534 32

1,037 262

4,865

3,537 32

1,217 238

5,024

0.08 0.15

17.36 (9.16)

3.27

Domestic Sales, Caraga, By Province, 2Q 2014-2015, in Millions

Species Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Percent Change

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands

25.90 64.60 36.00 38.76 12.43

34.56 46.75 55.48 60.66 13.38

33.4 (27.63)

54.11 56.50

7.64

Caraga 177.69 210.83 18.65

New Business Name Registered, Caraga,

By Province, 2Q 2014-2015

Province Q2

2014

Q2 2015

Percent Change

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands

591 257 381 259 -

636 481 425 290 33

7.61 87.16 11.55 11.97 -

Total 1,488 1,865 25.34

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tourist arrivals respectively. Surigao del Sur

and Agusan del Norte trailed with 33,372

and 12,166 tourist arrivals respectively.

Surigao City leads the cities with a total

of 138,570 tourist arrivals followed by

Butuan City with 104,316. Tandag City

ranks third with a total of 22,830 closely

followed by Bislig City with 18,463.

Cabadbaran City has a total of 5,533 tourist

arrivals.

Air Transport

The number of flights in the region

reached a total of 1,962 in the second quarter

of 2015. Incoming and outgoing flights both

registered a total of 981 which is 4.47

percent higher than the flights recorded in

the second quarter of 2014. Around 62

percent of the flights are attributed to Butuan

City Airport. This is followed by Surigao

City Airport with 23.85 percent, Siargao

Airport with 8.97 percent and Tandag City

Airport with 5.10 percent.

As a result in the increase in number of

flights, total incoming passengers improved

by 3.70 percent. From 101,876 incoming

passengers in the second quarter of 2014, it

reached 105,641 for the same period in

2015.

Total cargoes grew by 34.75 percent in

the second quarter of 2015 reaching

1,880.97 tons compared to 1,395.87 tons

recorded for the same period last year.

Incoming cargoes increased by 13.13

percent while outgoing cargoes grew by a

whopping 82.83 percent compared to the

figures for the same period in 2014.

As to provincial distribution, Agusan del

Norte has the biggest contribution of PhP 16,

977.94 Million or 40.10 percent share

followed by Surigao del Norte with PhP11,

513.26 Million or 27.19 percent share.

Agusan del Sur contributed PhP6, 920.93

Million or 16.34 percent, while Surigao del

Sur had PhP6, 863.86 Million or 16.21

percent. Lastly, PDI had a share of PhP

66.97 Million or 0.16 percent.

Total Operating Income as of June 2015

reached an aggregate of PhP 664.366

Million. This posts a 4.43 percent increase

from the PhP 636.180 Million registered in

June 2014. Although operating income

derived from Rural and Cooperative Banks

decreased by 10.76 percent from its

PhP343.439 Million figure in 2014 to

PhP306.476 Million in 2015, it contributes

43.13 percent of the total operating income

of the region. This is followed by Thrift

Banks with 31.07 percent share and

Universal and Commercial Banks with 22.80

percent share.

Tourism Tourist arrivals improved by 7.85

percent in the second quarter of 2015 with a

total of 511,443 compared to 474,223 in the

second quarter of 2014. Around 94 percent

or 482,496 of the total tourists in the second

quarter of 2015 are domestic tourists; 5.24

percent or 26,795 are foreign tourists while

0.42 percent or 2,152 are Overseas Filipino

Workers (OFWs).

Among the provinces, tourist arrivals are

highest in Surigao del Norte with a total of

68,814 followed by Agusan del Sur and

Dinagat Islands with 64,206 and 43,173


Norte with 20.46 percent, Surigao del Sur

with 19.54 percent, Agusan del Sur with

17.75 percent, Agusan del Norte with 7.28

percent and Dinagat Islands with 4.13

percent.

Records of the Philippine National

Police show that Index Crimes in the region

during the second quarter of 2015 is at its

peak in the month of April and gradually

tapered-off thereafter. Incidence of non-

index crimes however is highest in the

month of May.

Land Transport The number of automobiles plying the

region continues to grow as the number of

middle class families in the region increases.

Lower down-payments and a simplified car

loan application process likewise

encouraged demand for cars. Consequently,

the number of motor vehicles registered

upped by 12.50 percent from a total of

32,397 in the second quarter of 2014 to

36,447 in the second quarter of 2015.

As recorded by the Department of

Transportation and Communication

(DOTC), new vehicle registrations increased

significantly with a total of 8,544 for the

second quarter of 2015 alone. This shows an

uptick of 157.66 percent from the 3,316 new

vehicles registered for the same period in

2014. Renewal on the other hand presented a

drop of 4.05 percent in the second quarter of

2015 with a total of 27,903 from 29,081 for

the same period in 2014.

Fifty-eight percent or 19,671 of the total

motor vehicles registered are for private use.

This is followed by for hire vehicles

comprising 11,675 or 35 percent; while

2,331 or 7 percent are government vehicles.

Peace and Security

Total crime volume in Caraga Region

declined by 14.08 percent. From a total of

4,027 in the second quarter of 2014, crimes

in the region decreased to 3,460 for the same

period in 2015. Most provinces reflected

decreases in crime incidence. Surigao del

Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO)

recorded the biggest drop of 31.26 percent

followed by Surigao del Sur with 28.92

percent. Agusan Del Sur and Agusan Del

Norte followed with12.29 percent and 4.18

percent respectively. On the other hand,

crime incidence in the Province of Dinagat

Islands and Butuan City increased by 40.20

percent and 8.77 percent respectively.

As to percentage share, Butuan City

contributes 30.84 percent of the region’s

total crime volume followed by Surigao del

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3rd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Report

Name of Project Location Cost in

Million (PhP)

Physical Accomplishment (%) as of August 27, 2015 Status

Planned (%) Actual (%) Slippage (%)

Road Upgrading (Unpaved to Paved) of NRJ Bayugan - Calaitan - Tandag Road (14N00065)

Bayugan, ADS 144,305.00 11.51 15.60 4.09 Project is ongoing.

Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network - Road Opening of Tandag - San Miguel - Calaitan (Calaitan Section), Bayugan, Agusan del Sur

Bayugan, ADS 180,234.96 13.74 16.13 2.39 Project is ongoing.

Umayam River Irrigation Project (URIP) Construction of Diversion Dam and its Appurtenant Structures

La Paz and Loreto, ADS

173,036.65 38.65 32.80 (5.85) Project is ongoing.

NRJ Dughan - Javier Farm to Market Road with Bridge (ARISP III)

D'San Jovier ARC, Barobo, SDS

42,951.53 100.00 100.00 - Project Completed but with remaining correction works. For final inspection by DAR-DPWH-LGU Composite Team on the 1st week of September 2015.

Tagbina Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) - Package II (ARISP III)

Tagbina, SDS 21,665.23 100.00 76.96 (23.04) Project ongoing, delayed.

Tagbina Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) - Package III (ARISP III)

Tagbina, SDS 13,186.40 100.00 20.95 (79.05) Contract for mutual termination and will be done on Forced Account.

Bislig City Integrated Development Project-Irrigation Component (BCID-IC)

Bislig City, SDS

17,458.10 100.00 55.00 (45.00) Project is delayed. Time elapsed 140. 67%.

Concreting of NRJ Cumawas-Tinuy-an Falls Road Section with Bagnan Bridge, Brgy. Burboanan, Bislig City

Bislig City, SDS

91,843.00 33.88 36.18 2.30 Project is ongoing. The issue regarding the obstruction of the canals of the BCID-IC Project of NIA has been resolved at the field level.

Aras-asan Port Improvement Project Cagwait, SDS 71,554.61 100.00 100.00 - Project is Completed.

Road Upgrading and Preservation Project - Annual Work Program 2/Preventive Maintenance - 19, Balibadon - Tandag Section

Tandag City, SDS

164,227.64 77.79 89.89 12.10 Project is ongoing and is actually ahead of schedule. Asphalt Overlay works completed, reminaining works include shouldering. Employment Generated: 48, 47 Male and 1 Female.

Road Upgrading and Preservation Project - Annual Work Program 2/Preventive Maintenance - 20, Tandag-Tago Section

Tandag City, SDS

148,906.15 77.79 83.75 5.96 Project is ongoing and is actually ahead of schedule. Asphalt Overlay works completed, reminaining works include shouldering. Employment Generated: 30, 26 Male and 4 Female.

Road Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) of Surigao Davao Coastal Road (SDCR) BDRY Surigao del Norte

Carrascal & Nurcia, SDS

60,815.00 58.70 59.68 0.98 Project is ongoing. The project is divided into three sections. The first section has the bulk of the PCCP and makes up the bulk of the project's physical accomplishment to date.



Million (PhP)



Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Various Infrastructure including Local Projects - Construction of Cabadbaran-Puting Bato-Lanuza Road, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte - Gravel to Paved

Brgy. Puting-Bato, Cabadbaran City

200,000.00 38.05 48.84 10.79 Project is ongoing. Activities include excavation and road-widening.

Baleguian Communal Irrigation System (CIS) - Package 1. Construction of New Supplementary Dam, Check Structure and Canalization (CHB Lining)

Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

10,850.15 100.00 82.01 (17.99) Diversion works completed. On-going construction for closed conduit and siphons by forced account (Admin). Previous contractor terminated due to high negative slippage

Baleguian Communal Irrigation System (CIS) - Package 2. Modification of Existing Diversion Works

Brgy. Baleguian, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

18,679.36 100.00 91.95 (8.05) Modification of existing diversion works on-going by forced account (Admin). Previous contractor terminated due to high negative slippage

Kitcharao Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (KSRIP)

Barangay Mahayahay, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

325,392.00 97.08 100.00 2.92 Project is substantially completed

Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) of Circumferential Road Leading to Lake Mainit (Mainit-Poblacion-Tagbuyawan)

Brgys. Poblacion and Tagbuyawan, Mainit, Surigao del Norte

137,507.76 59.35 49.91 (9.44) Ongoing. Non compliant in terms of number of equipment pledged on site resulting in low output. DPWH issued calibrated action (Early Warning Stage) reminding contractor to deliver required number of equipment on the project site.

Construction/Improvement of Access Roads Leading to Tourism Destinations Jct Gata-Mapaso (Hot Spring) Road Leading to Lake Mainit

Mainit, Surigao del Norte

38,450.90 95.56 90.11 (5.45) Project is ongoing with a RROW problem

Construction of power house, maintenance building, waste holding area, medical arts bldg, additional ward building and motorpool, Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital.

Placer, Surigao del Norte

55,384.10 66.69 67.54 0.85 Project is ongoing.

Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Various Infrastructure including Local Projects - Construction of Butuan City Pianing-Tandag Road, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte - Gravel to Paved Road

Pianing, Butuan City

90,914.00 89.26 85.97 (3.29) Project is ongoing.

Continued… 3rd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Report

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Million (PhP)



Construction of Butuan City By-Pass Road, (Bancasi Elliptical and Mahay-NRJ-Antongalon Section), with Bridge, Butuan City - Gravel to Paved Road

Brgys. Antongalon, Mahay and Lemon, Butuan City

109,195.30 59.78 47.31 (12.47) Project was suspended effective July 16, 2015 waiting for the approval of revised design of bridge due to change in elevation and realignment of PCCP and approach slab. Project resumed on August 16, 2015. DPWH issued calibrated action against the contractor due to high negative slippage.

Construction of Butuan City South Market (Phase 1)

Villa Kananga,Butuan City

49,792.19 99.24 100.00 0.76 Project is completed.

Construction of Butuan City South Market (Phase 2)

Villa Kananga,Butuan City

15,000.00 - 54.12 54.12 Project is ongoing.

Buenavista-Bunaguit Rd - K1262+646 - K1263+543, K1263+845 - K1265+810, K1265+823 - K1266+860, K1266+940 - K1268+965

Bunaguit, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte

136,064.30 61.52 59.59 (1.93) On-going concreting of gravel road.

Construction of NRJ Cagniog-Cayutan-Canlanipa Port Area Road, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte Gravel to Paved Road

Brgy. Cagniog-Cayutan-Canlanipa, Surigao City

44,883.60 9.75 31.35 21.60 Project is ongoing. Requirements for revision of S-Curve on-process.

Continued… 3rd Quarter 2015 Caraga Regional Project Monitoring Report

Aras-asan Port Expansion Project Road Upgrading/Concreting (Gravel to Paved) Surigao-Davao Coastal Road


18 Things You Can Do To Help End

Violence Against Women Now!

1. Tell people that VAW is NEVER OK!

2. Learn about VAW and what causes it.

3. Encourage and support those people who work to end all forms of VAW in your community.

4. Respect women and young girls.

5. Raise your sons and daughters as equals and teach them the value of respect for all people.

6. Organize forums or sessions in your community, workplace or schools regard-ing violence against women.

7. Teach boys and young men that mascu-linity should not mean degrading or abus-ing girls and women.

8. Make your home violence-free.

9. Participate in online discussions and so-cial media campaigns to create aware-ness in ending VAW.

10. Volunteer for a cause to end VAW.

11. Discuss things with your partner and re-spect each other’s opinion.

12. Talk with your partner, friends and family on how you can support each other in stopping VAW.

13. Don’t make fun out of VAW or use it as material for comedy.

14. Educate young girls and boys about VAW.

15. Don’t use disrespectful words.

16. Never judge people who suffered from abuses and VAW.

17. Men: never remain silent, never condone, and never commit acts of VAW.

18. Speak-up! Never remain silent if you are a victim of VAW.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW)

is any act of gender-based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. (UNCEDAW, 1993)

VAW arises from unequal power relations between women and men and become socially acceptable through traditional and cultural beliefs, norms and social institutions.

FORMS OF VIOLENCE

Physical ViolencePhysical ViolencePhysical Violence

hitting with the fist, slapping, kicking different parts of the body, stabbing with a knife, murder, etc.

Psychological & Emotional Violence Psychological & Emotional Violence Psychological & Emotional Violence

intimidation, isolation, harassment, stalking, damage to prop-erty, public ridicule or humiliation, repeated verbal abuse, marital infdelity, etc.

Economic AbuseEconomic AbuseEconomic Abuse

withdrawal of fnancial support or preventing the victim from engaging in any legitimate profession, occupation, business or activity, deprivation of fnancial resources, controlling fnancial and use of cojugal money or properties

Sexual ViolenceSexual ViolenceSexual Violence

rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, treating a woman or a child as sex object, making sexually suggestive remarks, physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body, forcing her to watch obscene publications and indecent shows or forcing the woman or her child to do indecent acts and or make flms thereof, forcing the wife and mistress/lover to live in conjugal home or sleep together in the same room

with the abuser etc. www.pcw.gov.ph

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

is the general term used to describe violence that occurs as a result of role expectations associated with women and men, the power relations between them, and specific contexts in their society. It means that women are subjected to violence or abuse because they are women.

1 in every 5 women age 15-49

experienced physical violence

since age 15 but only 30% of women who

have experienced any type of physical or

sexual violence sought

assistance

to stop violence

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Caraga observes 26th

National Statistics Month By Elvie C. Ato, NEDA-Caraga with Glizriel Rose E. Zarate, BSP-Butuan

The forum featured significant topics

and lectures from BSP and PSA. BSP

discussed Demonetization and Basic

Security Features of the New Generation

Currency (NGC) Banknotes while PSA

talked about the Role of Statistics in Good

Governance and presented the highlights of

the 2014 Caraga Region Economic

Performance and Developments.

Inter-High School Statistics Quiz Bowl

The Inter-High School Statistics Quiz Bowl

which is designed to test the statistics

knowledge of high school students was

conducted on October 16, 2015 at BSP. The

regional participants that competed in the

said quiz bowl were the champions during

the division level contests done in every

schools division. A team of Grade 10

students from Agusan del Sur National High

School emerged as regional champion after

beating 11 teams of statistics enthusiasts.

The team from Tagbina National High

School of Surigao del Sur Division won

second place while the team from Tandag

National High School of the same division

placed third. The winners and their coaches

received cash prizes, trophies and special

gift packs courtesy of PSA-Region XIII,

DepEd-Caraga and BSP Butuan Branch.

Best Display of Statistical Practices

This year’s celebration of the NSM included

a contest on “Best Display of Statistical

Practices” sponsored by PSA. The contest

affirmed the partnership among data

providers, producers and users in enhancing

statistical products and services. The contest

invited all agencies to display their statistics

products and services in their respective

offices. Sixteen agencies participated in this

year’s contest, which was aimed at

promoting the effective delivery of

Spearheaded by the Regional Statistics

Committee (RSC), partners from regional

line agencies, local government units,

academe, and other organizations

participated in the various activities

celebrating National Statistics Month (NSM)

in the region in October of this year.

With the theme “Pagyamanin at gamitin

ang estadistika, kalusugan para sa lahat ay

abot-kamay na,” the celebration highlights

the importance of statistics in achieving

universal health care.

Opening Ceremony

The celebration of Statistics Month

commenced last October 1 with a mass,

followed by a short program on the various

October Month Celebrations and ended with

“Hataw.” The opening, which was held at

the Provincial Capitol covered court of

Agusan del Norte was attended by regional

line agencies, academe partners and LGUs.

News Conference

A News Conference happened in the

afternoon of October 1 at the Bangko

Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Multi-

purpose hall to explain the importance

of the NSM. The activities of the NSM

were also bared during said news

conference.

1st Caraga Region Secondary Students

Statistics Forum

The Department of Education (DepEd)-

Caraga, Philippine Statistics Authority

(PSA)-Region XIII and BSP-Butuan Branch

convened representatives from the 12

schools divisions of DepEd Caraga Region

for the 1st Caraga Secondary Students

Statistics Forum on October 16, 2015 at the

BSP-Butuan Multi-Purpose Hall, in

Libertad, Butuan City.


Judges during the 26th NSM Statistical

Quiz, from left to right, BSP Butuan Branch

Manager jovito Mainit, Dr. Ernesto Parejas of

DOH , PSA RD Rosalinda Celeste-Apura, and NEDA-Caraga Chief EDS

Jazmin Berido.

Government, Department of Environment

and Natural Resources, Technical Education

Skills Development Authority, Philippine

Drug Enforcement Agency, Caraga State

University - Main Campus, Department of

Agriculture, Bureau of Internal Revenue,

Department of Social Welfare and

Development, Commission on Population,

Department of Public Works and Highways,

Department of Science and Technology,

Provincial Planning and Development

Office of Agusan del Norte, Philippine

National Police Regional Office - Camp

Rafael and Department of Education

participated in the Stat Quiz. Each team is

composed of three members.

A team of Mathematics and Statistics

Instructors from Caraga State University-

Main Campus clinched First Place. The

Department of Interior and Local

Government got the second placer while

DSWD placed third.

Most of the questions revolved around

health statistics since the celebration

highlighted the government’s thrust on

universal health care and in the generation of

health and nutrition statistics.

government statistical services and ensure

the relevance of outputs in statistical

undertakings in the region.

The Department of Public Works and

Highways (DPWH) Caraga bagged the Best

Display of Statistical Practices. Runners –

up were Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas –

Butuan Branch and Department of Trade and

Industry – Caraga. Winners received cash

prices and certificates of recognition.

Stat Quiz

To cap the one-month celebration, the

9th Inter – Agency/LGU Statistics Quiz (Stat

Quiz) was conducted on October 30,

2015 from 1:00pm to 5:00 pm at the

BSP Multi-purpose Hall.

A total of 15 agencies, local government

units, state universities and colleges in

Caraga joined the activity. This event

was organized by the National Economic

and Development Authority – Caraga

Region, Philippine Statistics Authority

Regional Statistical Services Office No. 13,

and Department of Health – Caraga Region

and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas -

Butuan Branch.

Cooperative Development Authority,

Department of the Interior and Local

In focus: Demonetization of the OLD BANKNOTE SERIES

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is in the process of demonetizing the old banknote series since 01 January 2015, according to Monetary Board Resolution No. 1939. Under the program, the BSP will gradually cease circulating the old series of bank-notes, which has been around since 1985. The new banknote series launched in 2010 will replace the old series that has been circulating alongside the new one.

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Caraga Today October-December 2015