Thursday, January 26, 2017

DA Caraga Joins 116th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary

Nasipit, Agusan del Norte - To help make our country resilient amidst the threat brought about by climate change, this year’s activities in line with the 116th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary highlights the care for environment.

Around 4,000 mangrove seedlings were planted in a mangrove planting activity participated by various government agencies at USS Marshall Memorial Complex, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte today September 23, 2016.

Armed with digging tools such as hoe, shovel and bolo, around 30 personnel of the Department of Agriculture Caraga representing various divisions and sections headed by the Human Resource Section arrived at the planting site around 6:00 in the morning and took part the activity.  

The mangrove planting is one of the highlight of the 116th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary with the theme “Sigaw ng Lingkod Bayani: Malasakit para sa Taumbayan, Kapwa Kawani at Kalikasan.”

Earlier, a coastal clean-up campaign was also conducted at Brgy. Masao, Butuan City.

Every September, Philippine government workforce will celebrate the civil service anniversary as an observance of the enactment of Public Law No. 5, “An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of our Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Islands” on September 19, 1900 with the Civil Service Commission as lead agency.

This year’s activities are meant to instill malasakit or compassion with action for our health, the environment, deserving public servants, and the Filipino public who are the clients of the government service offices. (Aurelius P. Arais/DA Caraga)


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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Honey: For Health and Wealth

Bit scary but sure money!
Malabaybalay City, Bukidnon - Considering its health benefits and livelihood opportunity, the Department of Agriculture Caraga is eyeing to boost beekeeping in the region.

As a start, DA Caraga sends out 20 individuals to Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Center (NMACLRC) in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City to attend the basic beekeeping training.

A five-day training from August 15-19, 2016, participants who were composed of DA Staff and LGU personnel were taught on proper procedure on beekeeping focusing on technical and management practices to make it viable and sustainable.

Dr. Roche Rey Barrios, livestock program focal person said that the training is the initial stage of DA Caraga’s support for beekeeping in coordination with the local government units.

“Graduates from this training upon return will serve as trainers for the farmers in our region,” he said.

To concretize its support, DA Caraga has been set to establish bee farm in DA Caraga’s Research Stations in Trento, Agusan del Sur; Del Monte, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur; Tagbina, Surigao del Sur and Taguibo, Butuan City and on selected participating LGUs as showcase for learning.

Arnold Valle, president of the Bukidnon Beekeepers Association and one of the resource person said that beekeeping is a great help for farmers.

“Honeybee serves as a partner for the farmers since they help pollinate the plants to increase production and at the same time it can produce honey which is good for human body,” Valle said.

Zaldy Idulsa, a practicing beekeeper also said that there is market for honey in the country.
“Nowadays people are health conscious, they tend to look for healthier and natural products; and as far as sweetener is concerned, honey is the best,” he said.

Honey, a sweet food made by bees foraging nectar from plants particularly on its flowers is known as a powerful immune system booster. (Aurelius P. Arais/DA Caraga)


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DA Caraga Supports KBP Oplan Broadcastreeing

Thousands of individuals armed with bolos and crowbars swooped down Philippine Army’s Camp Bancasi in Butuan City not for a battle but to care the Mother Nature.

The Department of Agriculture Caraga is one of the agencies who responded the call from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter in the conduct of the tree growing activity dubbed as Oplan Broadcastreeing last August 6, 2016 at Camp Bancasi, Butuan City.

Participants who came from different government agencies, private sectors and media institutions arrived at the planting site around 5:00 am within the 48 hectare military reservation of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4ID), Philippine Army.

Around 10,000 tree seedlings provided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga and CENRO-Nasipit were planted by the participants.

It was learned from Cathy Tobis, station manager of DXMK Magik FM and the president of KBP Butuan City Chapter that Oplan Broadcastreeing is an annual activity in support to government’s National Greening Program.

Meanwhile, Benjie Balansag, station manager of DXBR Bombo Radyo said that it is already seven years that Oplan Broadcastreeing has been conducted to increase the number of trees in the city and to lessen the impacts of climate change.

DA has been an advocate for maintaining ecological balance since it could affect agricultural productivity hence tree planting activity deserves an all-out support. (Aurell P. Arais/DA Caraga)


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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Bahandi sa Kaumahan Radio Program

Last broadcast of DA Caraga's radio program "Bahandi sa Kaumahan" aired over DXIM FM 93.5 MHz Hope Radio Butuan for the year 2016 on December 26.

Thank you for all, who one way or the other contributed to the program especially to all my listeners the farmers and fisherfolks.

GOD Bless us all! It's me your program anchor Paglaum Aurell P. Arais.