Agri-fishery survey up in Capiz

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 11 (PIA6) – Capiceños are urged to provide support in the ongoing survey on agriculture and fisheries.

Capiz National Statistics Office head Engineer Frankie Dordas said that the Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF), which already started last February 25, need public support in order to generate accurate and complete information from the grassroots.

He added that the CAF is a nationwide undertaking that is geared towards the collection and compilation of data on the country’s agriculture, aquaculture and fishery sectors.

Nationwide, NSO hired and trained about 22,000 team supervisors and 45,000 enumerators to undertake the different phases of field operations, he said.

In Capiz alone, Dordas revealed that a total of 654 personnel were hired, 438 of whom are census enumerators and the other 216 are team supervisors.

He explained that the survey team is currently conducting the listing of households and enumeration of agricultural, aquacultural and fishery operators in the 473 barangays in Capiz.

“The data being collected is based on 2012, that is, from January to December 2012,” Dordas said.

He added that expected to be gathered in said census are information on agriculture such as the characteristics of operator or hire manager, physical area of the holding, tenurial status, land utilization, irrigation facility, crops planted, and livestock and poultry raised.

Dordas pointed out that for aqua farms, the type, location and size of aqua farm and the species cultured will be asked.

“For fisheries, the enumeration will focus on the characteristics of fishing operators, category of fishing operation, tonnage of fishing boats or vessels used, and the kind and number of fishing gears,” he said.

According to him, the survey likewise include the community module which hopes to obtain information on agriculture or fisheries facilities and services, dominant terrain, and destructive natural calamity in the past five years in all the barangays in the country.

Considering the importance of generated data in planning and policy formulation, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas has directed all local chief executives, including the barangay captains and DILG officials to provide support for the successful conduct of the said survey. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

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Information officers reminded of PNoy’s dev’t. thrusts

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 6 (PIA6) – Public information officers were reminded of their important role in achieving the government’s five development thrusts.

Western Visayas Regional Director lawyer Ma. Janet C. Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency, during the induction of new set of officers and board of director of the Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers (CAGPIO), March 5, stressed that public information officers should not only be advocates of the programs of their respective agencies but of the entire government bureaucracy.

Mesa said that everyone in the government should be information officers , who are to advocate to the public what the government is all about, what it is trying to do and what it is trying to achieve.

She also reiterated that all the efforts of President Benigno S. Aquino III administration is focused on the development thrusts, namely good governance, economic development, human development, climate change and justice, pace and security.

“It is the role of the information officers to inform, educate, communicate and inspire people who have lost hope that their life will be better and that a brighter future awaits them,” Mesa stressed.

She also urged members of the CAGPIO to be the motivating spark to their co-employees and intensify advocacy efforts in letting the people to be aware, understand and accept the government’s direction for the development of the country.

Mesa likewise emphasized that the government has been trying to put everything in place so that everyone is attended to and served.

She also extended her thanks and appreciation to Roxas City Mayor Angel Alan Celino and the provincial government of Capiz headed by Governor Victor Tanco for the untiring support and assistance to the CAGPIO and the PIA that had helped so much in attainting the set goals.

On the other hand, Mayor Celino acknowledged the role and responsibility of the public information officers in bringing the truth and correct information to the citizenry.

He likewise assured the CAGPIO and the PIA for the city government’s support to the various programs, projects and activities that are geared towards the development of the people.

Celino was the inducting officer and guest speaker and of the 2013 CAGPIO officials led by SPO1 Donna Asmod of the Capiz Police Provincial Office. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

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Capiz readies for the May election

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 23 (PIA6) – Preparations for the forthcoming May 2013 midterm elections have already put in place.

In the recent conference of the Joint Provincial Security Coordinating Center headed by Capiz Election Supervisor lawyer Elizabeth Doronila, different issues pertaining to the said upcoming elections were given emphasis.

Western Visayas Commission on Election Regional Director Renato Magbutay, during the conference, directed all the city and municipal election officers to perform well their tasks and responsibilities during the electoral process and to coordinate matters to the center that are needing police or military assistance.

Information Officer Donna Asmod of the Capiz Police Provincial Office said that PNP Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of coordination among members of the PJSSC.

Cabillan, she said, also directed his staff officers and chiefs of police to strictly follow the guidelines set by the Commission and to avoid lapses in the performance of their duties and ensure a secured and fair election in Capiz.

Asmod said that the PJSSC meeting was also attended by Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer Christopher Sab-it, Asst. COMELEC Regional Director Felicisimo Embalsado, PNP Special Action Force Commander Angelo Camuyot, city and municipal election officers in Capiz.

Part of the conference was the discussion on the salient provisions of the election law such as COMELEC Resolution No. 9091 or the Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts, COMELEC Resolution No. 9026 or the Request for the Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of the AFP and the PNP, and COMELEC Resolution No. 9028 or the Rules and Regulations on the Bearing, Carrying or Transporting of Firearms and other deadly Weapons; and the Employment, Availment or Engagement of the Services of Security or Bodyguards Personnel, among others.

On the other hand, Asmod revealed that of the 16 towns and one city in Capiz, 12 of which had already signed the respective peace covenants of the aspiring local candidates which showed their commitment to uphold non-violence during the conduct of the May 13 elections. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

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‘Sec. Mar’ graces WVRAA

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 21 (PIA6) – Secretary Mar Roxas (Sec Mar) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) watched and cheered in a football game in the ongoing Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet last Feb. 20 at the Villareal Stadium here.

The game was between Capiz and Antique booters at the elementary level.

“We would like to greet and welcome the delegates,” said the Capiceño cabinet secretary who also interacted with local tri-media practitioners before gracing the opening ceremonies of the WVRAA’s cultural competition.

Roxas has also introduced a football coach from Metro Manila who formed part of his party upon arrival at the stadium to Capiz football team coach.

“Let’s show our hospitability and accommodation and the best of Capiz,” said the Malacañang official who was in the province to welcome Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III at the Roxas City Airport and join the President in a meeting with local leaders and the community at Sigma Civic Center in Sigma town.

The five-day sporting event kicked off Feb. 18 with a colorful traditional parade of the delegations from Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz from the public plaza here to the stadium.

About 4,000 athletes, coaches and WVRAA officials gathered for the 17 sporting events in both elementary and secondary level.

A closing program will end WVRAA today (Feb. 22). (JSC/Alex A. Lumaque-PIA6 Capiz)

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Local officials: People's participation in governance can be done through consultation

Local officials: People's participation in governance can be done through consultation
QUEZON CITY, Feb 11 -- Local chief executives said in a TV talk show that people's participation in governance can be done by holding public consultations on vital local issues.
In today’s edition of Paghahanda para sa Hatol ng Bayan, Mayor Hernani Braganza of Alaminos City, Pangasinan said that their city budget undergo consultations with non-government and people's organizations before these are adopted.
Paghahanda is one major project undertaken by People's Television Network and its partners under Media ng Bayan.
Mayor Braganza said that public consultations are held by the city government to get feedback from civil society organizations on priority projects.
City development councils, composed of local barangay officials and sectoral representatives, also review the proposed budget for the city. At times, councils submit a reduced city budget after review.
Rosario (Cavite) Mayor Jose Ricafrente, for his part, said that municipalities call on sector representatives whenever new ordinances are proposed for implementation.
He said that if the matter involved public transport fares, they would invite tricycle operators and drivers associations and other similar organizations.
He said that sectoral and barangay leaders are always consulted during budget hearing on projects that will be carried out in their areas.
Paghahanda is weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. over PTV and simulcast on Philippine Broadcasting Service-DZRB Radyo ng Bayan. It can also be viewed via livestreaming at mediangbayan.ph. (Lyndon Plantilla – Media ng Bayan/PIA)

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