PIA-Bukidnon

  MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA)— Chieftains of Bukidnon province’s  seven tribes  named  Gov ernor  Rogelio Neil P. Roque as "Datu Salakawan" during the Indigenous Peoples Summit  here,  November 15. Adelina "Bae Inatlawan" Tarino, the Baylan  ( spiritual chieftain )  of the Bukidnon tribe , led the conferment ritual  at the Folk Arts Theater, Kaamulan Park, Malaybalay City . The name "Salakawan" comes from the Higaonon language, which means "dynamic and master of everything," according to the 'Elders and Bae.' In his message, Gov .  Roque asked the Indigenous Peoples (IP) community to  help  him in maintaining tribal unity and achieving  abundance  and peace. “ The blood of my past, now made present, will guide me into the future. Now that my recognition has been official, I ask the help of my IP brothers and sisters to help guide ourselves into a future of prosperity and peace, ”  Datu Salakawan said. The governor thanked the seven Bu

KADINGILAN, Bukidnon (PIA) — A full-functioning cacao facility is ready to serve Bukidnon s  as the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10) turns over the machinery to the Balaoro Farmers Association (BAFA) on November 18 , here. The project is in support of the Cacao Processing and Marketing sub-project with a total project cost of P10,905,947.82 comprising  a  roasting machine, a crusher machine, and  a  storing machine.  Carlene C. Collado ,  DA - 10  regional executive director and  RPCO  (Regional Project Coordination Office)   p roject  d irector ,  congratulated the stakeholders for achieving the  remarkable  feat.  He said that the facility will encourage farmers to plant more cacao, produce more quality cacao beans, and boost the  ‘T ablea ’  and chocolate production in the province.  Carlota Madriaga, DA - 10  r egional  t echnical  d irector for  o perations ,  expressed her joy to see the  organization’s achievement .  “I am proud to h

  MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) together with the Manolo Fortich Public Employment Service Office (PESO) held its first-ever graduation rites since the onset of the pandemic, honoring 130 TESDA scholars in a simple ceremony. Among the 130 graduates ,  65  are scholars of Aboitiz Foundation and Hedcor . Of the 65 scholar-graduates, 25  residents from Barangay Santiago  completed a one-month Certificate in Bamboo Production NC II course, while 40 Guilang-Guilang youths completed a three-month Certificate in Masonry NC II and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II course. Bamboo Production NC II graduates were equipped with knowledge of bamboo nursery operations and establishing a bamboo farm ,  safety measures, and operating simple equipment utilizing various tools. After completing the course, Hedcor awarded the Santiago Diversified Farmers Association (SANDIVFA) a financial grant of P390,000 for the second phase of th

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Gi - ila sa pito ka trib o  sa Probinsya sa Bukidnon si Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque isip  “ Datu Salakawan ”  atol sa gipahigayon nga Indigenous Peoples Summit   sa  Folk Arts Theater,  Kaamulan Park, Malaybalay City,  Nobyembre 15. Gipangunahan ni Adelina  “Bae  Inatlawan” Tarino, ang spiritual chieftain ( B aylan) sa trib o’ ng Bukidnon ang conferment ritwal ni Datu Salakawan. Sumala sa mga  ‘E lders ug  B ae ’ , ang ngalan nga “Salakawan” gikan sa pinulongang Higaonon nga  nag pasabot  sa English language   nga “ dynamic and master of everything ” . Sa mensah e  ni Gov .  Roque ,  iyang gihangyo ang tanang Indigenous Peoples (IP) community sa pagtabang kaniya aron mapadayon ang panaghi-usa sa trib o  ug maangkon ang kauswagan ug kalinaw . "The blood of my past, now made present, will guide me into the future. Now that my recognition has been official, I ask the help of my IP brothers and sisters to help guide ourselves into a future of prosp

  MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)—The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bukidnon hosted a regional forum to synchronize Devolution Transition Plans (DTPs) between national government agencies (NGAs) and local government units (LGUs) in view of the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling.   Rhona Pedraza-Abadilla, DILG Bukidnon provincial director, said that while the transition towards full devolution may be challenging, it presents an opportunity for the government and LGUs to elevate their development strategies and find innovative ways to further serve the interests of their communities and constituents.   “This forum is designed to become an avenue for local government units to engage with national government agencies to assist the LGUs in their journey towards full devolution,” she said.   Abadilla also urged the LGUs to revisit their local development plans and see how these align with the national and regional directions, particularly on the devolved functions, servic

  MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Twelve Bukidnon-based enterprises recently bag  the Department of Trade and Industry’s  (DTI) BAGWIS Seal of Excellence Award in a ceremony at the Mallberry Suites and Business Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director  Famelah Racquel Villanueva , said  the BAGWIS Award gives recognition  to establishments that   uphold the rights of consumers while practicing responsible business where consumers get   the best value for their money. “Twelve of the 65 awardees in Northern Mindanao were from the province of Bukidnon   that  covers business establishments under  categories namely Supermarkets, Department Stores, Appliance Centers, and the DTI-accredited Service and Repair Shops,” she said.   Villanueva reported that five establishments that obtained the Silver Bagwis Awards during the ceremony are  Valencia Goodwill Commercial Inc .;  Toril LCY Trading Corporation/Citi Hardware - Malaybalay City Branch ;  RD Enterprises ;  Valenci

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Recognizing farmers' role and contribution to the development of the agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao (DA-10) joined the City Government of Valencia in the culmination of its Farmers' Month celebration on October 2022. Under the theme “ Hamon ng Buhay Magsasaka ay Kayang Kaya  B asta  T ayo ay  S ama-sama ,” this year’s celebration is especially focused on pushing forward the agriculture industry to ensure long-term sustainability. Spearheaded by Valencia local government through its city agriculture office, the event honored the hardworking  farmers in the locality  by opening the field up for fresh and innovative ideas to continue to grow and improve production methods. Famed as the ‘City of Golden Harvest,’ Valencia is the leading rice producer in Northern Mindanao. DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga extended her appreciation to the city government for their untiring support

  MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — Malipayong gidawat sa 77 ka mga kanhing rebelde ang cash assistance nga mokabat sa P4.337 million gikan sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ubos sa Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program kon E-CLIP niadtong Nobyembre 4, sa 403rd ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade, Camp Osito Bahian ning syudad.  Ang seremonya sa pag-apod-apod sa assistance naglakip sa pag-turnover sa mga armas, pag-release sa livelihood assistance, immediate assistance, ug reintegration assistance. Dunay pito ka firearms ang gi-turnover ngadto sa ECLIP committee alang sa firearms remuneration. Apil usab sa programa ang pagpanumpa sa mga kanhi rebelde sa ‘Oath of Allegiance’ nga gipangulohan ni  403rd Bde Commander Col. Ted Dumosmog, diin nanumpa ang mga kanhi rebelde nga mosuporta sila sa gobyerno.  Sa mensahe ni Provincial Exec. Asst. Atty. Romwell Roque, isip representative ni Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque,  mipasalamat siya sa mga former rebels (FRs) kon mga kanhi rebe

  MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA) — P inaagi sa tabang sama sa Conditional Cash Transfer ug Fuel Subsidies, nagpadayon ang gobyerno sa paghatag suporta sa mga sektor nga naapektuhan pag-ayo sa ‘inflation’ o pagtaas sa presyo sa palaliton. Kabahin kini sa komprehensibong tubag sa administrasyon ni Presidente Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., nga naglakip sa mga programa sa pagsugpo sa mga hagit sa nag-usab-usab nga klima ug sa pagdugang sa suplay sa pagkaon. Sumala sa National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), natala ang inflation sa 7.7 % niadtong Oktubre 2022. Mas taas kini og 0.8 % kung ikumpara sa bulan sa Septiyembre. Naa gihapon kini sa target sa gobyerno nga 7.1 ngadto sa 7.9 %. Gipasabot sa NEDA nga kini tungod sa sitwasyon sa gawas sa nasud, lakip na ang pagsipa sa global inflation, ang nagpadayon nga gubat tali sa Russia ug Ukraine, ug ang epekto sa ekonomiya tungod sa COVID-19 pandemic, ug mga krisis nga gi-atubang sa atong nasud sama sa kada-ot tungod sa sunod-sunod nga mga