Western Mindanao

BFAR: Shrimp pastes, shellfish unsafe to eat

Written by Jaypee P. Hijastro

Monday, 25 June 2012 08:23

Visa Tan-Dimerin, BFAR regional director, said the warning came out after the latest laboratory results conducted on shellfish and shrimp pastes, locally known as “alamang”, “uyap” or “uyabang”, collected from the area have been found positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.

Tan-Dimerin said three other areas are also found positive of red tide.
These include Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and Masinloc Bay in Zambales.

She, however, said fish, squids, shrimps and crabs are safe to eat provided they are fresh, and are washed and cleaned thoroughly before cooking.

Meanwhile, the BFAR said the following coastal waters have continued to be free from toxic red tide and the shellfish gathered from these areas are safe to eat -- Taguines Lagoon in Camiguin; Hinatuan, Lianga and Bislig Bays in Surigao del Sur; and Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental in Mindanao; Irong-irong, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar; Ormoc, San Pedro, Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte; Biliran Waters in Biliran Province; Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Panay, Roxas City, Ivisan and Sapian in Capiz; and E.B. Magalona, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Villadolid, Talisay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Cadiz City, Victorias City, Bago City and San Enrique in Negros Occidental, all in Visayas; and Cavite, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Navotas, Bulacan and Bataan in Manila Bay; Alaminos, Anda, Bani and Bolinao in Pangasinan; Milagros and Mandaon Bays in Masbate; Juag Lagoon in Matnog and Sorosogon Bay in Sorsogon; Honda and Puerto Bays in Puerto Princesa City; and Inner Malampaya Sound in Taytay, Palawan.

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2011/11/26/bfar-shrimp-pastes-shellfish-unsafe-eat-192701

San Mateo helps promote Zambo tourism industry

Written by Jaypee P. Hijastro

Monday, 25 June 2012 07:38

Sunday, June 24, 2012

ZAMBOANGA CITY

MAYOR Jose Rafael Diaz of San Mateo municipality, Rizal province, underscored the significance of the sisterhood agreement that he forged on Saturday with Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat.

Diaz also expressed intentions to help promote Zamboanga City’s tourism industry.

“You can count on San Mateo to become the campaign manager of Zamboangueños on the other side of the Philippines,” Diaz said.

ZAMBOANGA. Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz (left) of San Mateo, Rizal receives a miniature of the City Hall of Zamboanga from Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat (right) after they signed on Saturday a sisterhood agreement. (Bong Garcia)

“We can now include Zamboanga (City) as a veritable (tourist) destination,” Diaz added.

Diaz and his Vice Mayor, Bartolome Rivera Jr., and 11 other members of the Municipal Council and the Municipal Government arrived in Zamboanga City on Friday in time for the signing of the sisterhood agreement Saturday highlighting Zamboanga City’s “Dia de Fundancion de Chabacano” celebration.

Diaz admitted that hearing and reading all the news about Zamboanga City and the neighboring areas would give one the impression that the city is not a safe place.

“Iba ang Zamboanga, pag napuntahan mo na, pag hindi pa may misconceptions ka and you might not have clear understanding of what a great city Zamboanga is. But when you come here, napakaganda, we will be back here, I assure you that,” Diaz said.

Diaz and his delegation visited the different tourist attractions and industrial sites of the city.

They also graced the Gran Concierto of the Zamboanga Hermosa Chorale Friday night and the Noche Cultural, the culminating event of the Dia de Fundacion de Chabacano celebration, held Saturday night at the National Museum Courtyard.

The signing of the sisterhood agreement between Zamboanga City and the Municipality of San Mateo, Rizal Province, was held at the City Hall conference room amidst a red carpet reception for the visiting officials.

Lobregat signed the agreement on behalf of the City of Zamboanga while Diaz signed on behalf of San Mateo.

Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde of Zamboanga City and his counterpart from San Mateo, Vice Mayor Rivera, stood as witnesses to the signing event.

Part of the sisterhood pact read, “The people of both the Zamboanga and San Mateo Local Government Units agree to collaborate for the mutual benefit of their communities by exploring, educational, economic and cultural opportunities and by sharing technology in the fields of commerce and industry.”

The two parties likewise agreed to “support and encourage opportunities for mutually beneficial and practical exchanges in the fields of business, arts and culture, health, science, education, sports, tourism and local governance; agree to exchange constructive ideas and best practices in local governance to increase both LGUs’ knowledge and understanding in effectively managing various facets of city governance” and “agree to encourage and foster goodwill and friendship, inter-LGU visits of city officials and executives, associations and residents of the City of Zamboanga and Municipality of San Mateo.”

Other members of the San Mateo delegation include Councilors Norberto Salen, Rogelio San Miguel, Angel Antonio, Froilan Sales, Reynaldo Rivera and Mark Ian Buenviaje, League of Barangay President Joel Diaz, Mr. Ruben Suegay, Municipal Council Secretary Cristina Cabusay, Ma. Armida Galano and Municipal Administrator Ric Gomez.

On the other hand, Zamboanga City Councilors present were Abdurahman Nuño, Lilia Nuño, Myra Paz Abubakar, Rodolfo Lim, Percival Ramos, Vincent Paul Elago, Reinerio Candido, Rogelio Valesco, Jr., Miguel Alavar, Benjamin Guingona, III, Eduardo Saavedra, Luis Biel III and Rodolfo Bayot.

Source:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2012/06/24/san-mateo-helps-promote-zambo-tourism-industry-228473

Dole to tap TIPC in ZambboPen

Written by Jaypee P. Hijastro

Friday, 15 June 2012 03:55

ZAMBOANGA CITY---The Department of labor and Employment (DOLE-9) Efficiency and Integrity Board (EIB) agreed to tap the assistance of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) in the monitoring of DOLE implemented livelihood projects in Zamboanga Peninsula.

The move was the offshoot of the EIB meeting held recently at DOLE-9 conference room in this City.

EIB tripartite body created by the virtue of the Department Order No. 109 issued by the secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz. Its Preliminary tasked to serve as watchdog in monitoring cases involving violations of anti-graft and comp particles and promotion of efficiency and integrity in the regional office and it's provincial filed offices, among others.

Role regional Director Sisinio Cano said the idea of tapping the services of TIPC came about during the EIB review of DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program(DILP) with the active participation of its members that include heads of DOLE family of the agencies and private sector representatives.

The reviews showed that base on the initial findings, lack of monitoring is one major concern that contributes to the deviation, non-implementation and lack of sustainability of some DOLE-funded projects.

The tripartite approach is an innovative way to improve the implementation of DILP that involves millions of peso annually and benefits and hundreds of unemployed as an alternative to wage employment.

With the help of private sector partners, the identified gaps can be filled in and better policy can be suggested for corrective measures said Engr. Feorge Ladesma, the management sector representative and concurred by Jose Suan , the labor sector representative.

Director Cano tasked the provincial/filled Office heads to present the suggestion to their respective TIPC's and come up with mechanism on how to make it operational. (PNA)

Source:

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Mango Fest To Add Know-how

Written by Jaypee P. Hijastro

Friday, 15 June 2012 02:19

With the myriads of problems facing the mango industry that include pests and diseases, the changing climate pattern and others, it is only right to hold activities that will help increase the knowledge of mango farmers.

Just like mango festivals and agri-fairs, for instance. And speaking of mango festivals, one will be held on May 25-27 at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City under the auspices of the Aani Mango Industry Network Foundation headed by Antonio S. Rola. The event is in collaboration with the Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Service headed by director Leandro Gazmin of the Department of Agriculture. The Agri-Aqua Network International is also assisting.

Mango growers’ groups will be exhibiting their fresh produce as well as the processed products of the manufacturers of juices and purees, dried mango, wine and others. Grafted planting materials of different mango varieties as well as other exotic fruit trees will be available.

The public will also have the chance to buy fresh fruits from the growers themselves. One of the big exhibitors will be Ricardo Tolentino of Laoag City. He is a mango grower with trees grown on a total of 60 hectares in different towns in Ilocos Norte.

Tolentino is also a mango contractor who is contracting the mango trees not only in Ilocos Norte but also in Cagayan and Kalinga. He has a total of 200 workers involved in flower induction, spraying against pests and diseases, harvesting and postharvest handling. Tolentino is a previous national winner of the Gawad Saka Awards in the category of mango production.

The group of Evelyn Grace from Zambales will also be exhibiting their products. Zambales is a major mango producing province. It is claimed that Zambales produces one of the sweetest mangoes in the country.

One important highlight of the event is the free consultation that will be re ndered by a panel of experts headed by Antonio Rola himself. Farmers could bring out their problems and possible solutions will be given by the experts.

Another highlight would be the market matching so that the mango growers would be able to know the requirements of buyers. That could lead to business collaboration among the growers and traders.

There are still many things that farmers could learn in mango production. One possible approach to more efficient production and marketing would be the clustering of mango growers who could synchronize their fruit production for a particular target market. The members of the cluster could follow certain production protocols so that their harvests would be acceptable to the market, especially the export market that is very particular about chemical residues and other quality requirements.

We have been told that exports of mango from Guimaras have stopped due to the fact that there is not enough volume that would warrant a viable operation for the traders.

We have also learned that a mango processor’s shipment to Korea was rejected because of inferior packag¬ing materials. Which means that there are still many things to be learned by our growers and proces¬sors. And the agri-fairs and mango festivals could go a long way in dis¬seminating the right technologies.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/content/agriculture

Agri-Industrial Dev't Committee convenes on June 4

Written by kc mae alejandro

Tuesday, 05 June 2012 08:31

Thursday,May 31,2012

PAGADIAN CITY, May 30 -- In pursuit of the region’s vision to become the Agri-Fisheries Southern Corridor of the country, the Agri-Industrial Development Committee (AIDCom) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX will convene on June 4 at Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. Dir. Nazrullah B. Manzur, Regional Director of the DTI-IX will preside the said meeting.

The agenda includes Mindanao Rural Development Program - Adaptable Program Loan Phase 2 by the Department of Agriculture; report on the Closed Fishing Season by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; status of the Regional Convergence on Value Chain Industry Planning for the Regional Champion Products by DTI-IX; and enhancement of the Regional Development Report, among others. Relatedly, the conduct of the AIDCom meeting is in preparation for the forthcoming 140th RDC-IX meeting on June 26 in Dipolog City. The RDC is the premier policy making body that charts the social, economic, and infrastructure development of Zamboanga Peninsula. (Loreta Elorde Lapad/NEDA9/PIA9/alt)

Source:: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1361338348806

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