Clean Ground Zero Waste Movement - Committee Meeting held in Butuan City

Facilitators/focal persons from government agencies for the Clean Ground Zero Waste Movement of the Butuan City government thru Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. are shown here reporting their accomplishments in 2013, and presents their 2014 activity plan during its meeting held recently at the City ENRO, Butuan City. Philippine Information Agency Caraga chaired the Clean Airwaves Committee. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

PopCom-Caraga: Press Conference on the U4U Teen Trail Initiative held in Butuan City

 “There are 150 students from Agusan National High School participated in the U4U (You-for-You) platforms,” said Mr. Nilo A. Yacat, the Communication Advisor of the Center for Health Solutions and Innovations Philippines, Inc. (CHSI) during the press conference of the U4U Teen Trail Initiative at the Agusan National High School in Butuan City, Wednesday, March 26. (PIA-Caraga)

POPCOM-Caraga regional director Alexander Makinano during the press conference of the U4U Teen Trail Initiative at the Agusan National High School in Butuan City, Wednesday, March 26 cites the result of the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey (YAFSS) which revealed that four in every 100 youth had sex with someone they met online or through text which will likely result to early pregnancy. (PIA-Caraga)

Caraga RDRRMC Meeting: Gawad KALASAG Search for Excellence on DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance

Members of the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) discuss the Gawad KALASAG Search for Excellence on DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance presided by Amado Posas (center with black polo shirt) of the Office of Civil Defense during its RDRRMC-TWG meeting held Tuesday, March 25 in Butuan City. According to Posas the Gawad KALASAG is an endeavor to promote the spirit of volunteerism among agencies and individuals in providing the much needed help during the response phase of Disaster Risk Reduction & Management. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Nationwide launching of the “ALAGA KA Para sa Maayos na Buhay” program held in Butuan City

Butuan City mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., during the launching of the “ALAGA KA Para sa Maayos na Buhay” program at the Agusan del Norte provincial capitol covered court in Butuan City, Monday, March 24 recognizes the importance of the ALAGA KA program of the government. “This endeavor is very important and will surely help alleviate the living condition of the poor,” he said. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

 A ceremonial distribution of the Philhealth’s Members Data Records (MDRs) by PhilHealth Caraga regional vice president Johnny Y. Sychua (center-wearing  white polo shirt), DOH regional director Minerva P. Molon (shaking hand with the beneficiary), Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. (in black polo), Agusan del Norte governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba represented by Aquino W. Gambe (rightmost), and partners from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) members from the different municipalities/city of Agusan del Norte and Butuan City during the launching of the ALAGA KA Para Sa Maayos na Buhay on Monday, March 24. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Department of Health (DOH) Caraga regional director Dr. Minerva P. Molon during the launching of the ALAGA KA Para Sa Maayos na Buhay said, “The launching of ALAGA KA aimed to reach indigent families who are members of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Some 3,000 members of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development attended the national launching of the “ALAGA KA Para sa Maayos na Buhay” program at the Agusan del Norte provincial capitol covered court in Butuan City. They were given services of free medical consultation. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

“The ALAGA KA is a tool to provide the country’s 14.7 million indigent families with greater access to primary health care services, said Philhealth Caraga regional vice president Johnny Y. Sychua said during the launching of the program in Butuan City held at the Agusan del Norte provincial capitol covered court, Monday, March 24. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Tree Planting: "Grow a Million Trees" Program of Butuan City Government

Personnel of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga and other concerned groups and individuals of Butuan City are participating in the tree-planting activity on Sunday, March 16 dubbed as "Grow a Million Trees". The project is a noble undertaking of Butuan City govt. through the leadership of mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

4th year students of Bayugan National Comprehensive High School in Bayugan City visits PIA Caraga regional office

Special Program in Journalism 3rd and 4th year students of Bayugan National Comprehensive High School in Bayugan City visits PIA Caraga regional office in Butuan City on March 7 to have a hands-on experience in broadcasting and news writing. The students also visited other media outlets in Butuan City. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga region deputy regional director Fryan E. Abkilan presents to the Special Program in Journalism 3rd and 4th year students of Bayugan National Comprehensive High School in Bayugan City the PIA Caraga’s Platforms, the tool of the successful conduct of its operations and implementation of its thrusts and programs. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

Regional Operations Chief of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga region Nora L. Molde presents to the Special Program in Journalism 3rd and 4th year students of Bayugan National Comprehensive High School in Bayugan City the different social media utilized by the regional office in disseminating the information to the public. Also, the regional website was presented to the students including its other platforms. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)