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Province of Dinagat Islands

Province in the Caraga Region of the Philippines

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Rehiyon XIII (CARAGA)

Probinsya ng Dinagat Islands

Honorable
Nilo
Demerey Jr.

4th Governor of the
Province of Dinagat Islands

NILO P. DEMEREY JR., the fourth and the first male elected Governor of the Province of Dinagat Islands, is an outstanding public servant. A son of both public-school teachers, who witnessed how his parents dedicated themselves as public servants. The eldest boy of a family of six (6) siblings raised by a religious and modest mother and a disciplinarian and professional former military officer father. At an early age, he was taught strict adherence to exemplary ethical behavior with love and compassion by his parents and family. As a young boy, he was exposed to religious devotions and prayers by his mother and the stringent and soldierly ways of justness and sincerity on all his actions by his father. The values that he learned from his parents compounded by positive actions and thoughts made him a consistent top academic performer and leader of his class since elementary to college. The same values and training also made him dream of becoming a priest to lead and serve humanity. 

            During high school days, he has shown already exemplar leadership and academic excellence, He was a consistent honor student, president of the Student Council and various organizations and the Corps Commander of his Citizen Army Training Unit, After high school, he studied at St. Francis Xavier College Seminary to achieve his childhood dream to become a priest to be of service to others, At the seminary, his fellow seminarians recognized his leadership and his willingness to help others elected him leader of their Seminary Student council. He took a sabbatical regency and graduated Bachelor of Arts Major in English and Philosophy at Ateneo de Davao University in the year 1990, where he was the Corps Commander of the Ateneo de Davao University ROTC unit. He was also the Class Baron of the ROTC Advance Class 1990 of the 11th Regional Community Defense Unit (11th RCDU) Philippine Army.

            After College Graduation while contemplating to re-enter the seminary to continue his dream to become a priest, he was captivated to practice the profession of his parents, which is teaching. He became College Instructor in various universities and colleges in the country. And worked also in various capacities in the NGO, private and public sector. As a young professional, he helped established Group Advocate Building Advancement for the Youth (GABAY), which made him one of the Most Outstanding Youth Leader of the Philippines under the Magnolia Youth Achievement Award in the year 1991. In that year, also he helped in the establishment of the Mindanao Youth Confederation (MYC) and became the President of the Mindanao Community-based Youth Organizations Confederation (MCYOC). He went to consolidate community-based youth organizations in Mindanao. He visited various places in Mindanao from the hinterlands of Sulu, Tawi, Lanao, and Basilan to the mountains of Bukidnon and Surigao, traversing the plains of Cotabato, Agusan, and Davao to conduct consultations with the youth sector. He has fought for the establishment of the National Youth Commission (NYC) to help address the problems besetting the youth sector not only in Mindanao but in the entire country. Thus, in the year 1995, the NYC was established to pave the way to a more empowered Filipino youth.

            The nominee arrived in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) in the year 2008 as a business executive. He joined the numerous investors and mining professionals engaging in the exploration and mining operations in the mineral reserve island. His leadership and friendly disposition got him elected as the President of the Community Relations Education Development Officers (CREDO) association and the Vice President of the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region Inc. (CMCRI) on that same year he joined those prestigious mining organizations in the region. His simplicity, attitude, values, sincerity, experiences, education endeared him to the communities where he is engaged in PDI. He became friends to all sectors of the society in Dinagat Islands and selflessly shared his blessings to all like a servant of God. With pureness of intention to share and serve the people without thinking of something in return, the once stranger to the islands has transformed to become truly Dinagatnon in words, actions and spirit. Thus, when he was invited to run for public office in the year 2016, he landed as the elected Senior Board Member of PDI. In the year 2019, he won as Provincial Vice-Governor in the Province of Dinagat Islands and awarded as “Outstanding Public Servant” in the entire caraga region during the Civil Service Commission -Caraga Region “Dangal Ng Bayan Award 2019”. On 2022 National and Local Election, Demerey tried his luck and run for the position as Governor, and the people of Dinagat Islands did not fail his dream to become the fourth and the first male Governor in the province.

            As elected public officials, he has demonstrated the highest standard of exemplary conduct and ethical behavior. The nominee as a legislator has always considered public interest more than his personal interest. Professionalism, justness, and political neutrality has always been the centerpiece of his public service, as shown in his sponsorship and glaring support on several milestone legislations that irked some of his friends in the mining industry. Examples of these legislations are as follows; (1.) A Resolution Carving out of 1,000 hectares of land from mining areas to be used as Government Center, (2.) A Resolution Delineating all the Tourist Destinations in PDI from Mineral Reservation and converting them to be classified as Alienable and Disposable (A and D) to encourage tourism investment and development and (3.) Legislations to secure and protect Watershed Areas in PDI and sharing water rights with mining companies and or imposing unto them to waive their rights for and on behalf of the general public.  

            Sincerity and responsiveness to the public can be seen in the nominee’s brand of public service. He religiously visited and attended Flag Raising Ceremonies, school programs, and activities in almost all the 142 schools in PDI in his stint as the Chairman of the Committee on Education in Sangguniang Panlalawigan. He went to share his life and undertakings to the youth of PDI every time he visits schools for them to appreciate discipline and hard-works as a formula for success. And as the Vice-Chairman on the Committee on Social Services, he innovated the systems and passed legislation to fast-track release of assistance to individuals in crises situation (AICS). Through his dedication to bringing the government to the people, nominee “Demerey” earned the moniker “the REMEDY.” He personally talks to the sick in their hospital beds and implements the “Zero Billing” program of the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Malasakit Centers and assigned people to assist and guide indigents. Visits the prisoners in their prison cells and extend help. Attend the needs of the dead in their death beds and sometimes lay them on their caskets and carry them on their final resting place and giving all what their government can assist them.

            These accomplishments of selfless service and genuine concern for the people made way far from others. He unselfishly extends service to all Dinagatnons without the fun-fare and the glittery of acclamation, a way beyond others are doing. Utilizing wisely most of his time personal resources, living a simple life, open 24-hour service to the public, easily reach-out public servant and consistent in his demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior as public official are proofs that the nominee is more than worthy of being conferred the “Dangal ng Bayan Award.” 

II.Significant Accomplishment/s within the Last Three Years (Description of the Project/Work Accomplished, Strategies/Activities Done and Problems Encountered) The nomination of heads of offices and agencies including that of the Local Chief Executives should reflect Their individual accomplishments

A Resolution Carving out of 1,000 hectares of land from the Mineral Reservation Area to be used as Government Center;
A Resolution Delineating all the Tourist Destinations in PDI from Mineral Reservation and converting them to be classified as Alienable and Disposable (A and D) to encourage tourism investment and development
Legislations to secure and protect Watershed Areas in PDI and sharing water rights with mining companies and or imposing unto them to waive their rights for and on behalf of the general public;
Passed resolutions to increase the funding and fast- track the release of Assistance to Individual in Crises Situation (AICS) in PDI seek support from DOH, DSWD, PCSO and other agencies for clients and visited them in hospitals and their residences to deliver said services;
Filed Resolution Requesting the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for the CLOA of farmers beneficiaries in PDI;
Requesting National Housing Authority (NHA) for the release of funds for the construction of houses for the Typhoon Yolanda victims and
Legislate innovations and provided additional funds in the Provincial Government Scholarship Programs and linking PDI students to CHED scholarship programs by bringing the programs closer to the clients;

III.Impact of Accomplishments (Indicate problems addressed, savings generated, people/office benefited and transactions facilitated. Indicate whether or not the accomplishments are part of the nominee’s regular functions/mandated or the product of his/her/their own initiative. If part of nominee’s regular duties or mandated, justify why the accomplishments are considered exemplary or extraordinary) For Presidential Lingkod Bayan Category: What was the impact of the extraordinary contribution to national public interest? For CSC Pagasa Category: What was the impact of the Outstanding contribution to more than one department of the government?

 A Resolution filed by the nominee to carve out 1,000 hectares of land from mining areas to be used as Government Center has triggered the initial development of 403 hectares now on its final stage of Complete Staff Work (CSW) to be signed as Executive Order by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to amend the Presidential Proclamation No. 395 of the Commonwealth Government signed by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1939. The resolution has addressed the problems of planning. relocation, expansion and development of the new province. PDI being a new province has many national line agencies to be situated and provincial offices to be properly in-placed, thus the need for areas to establish these development is a primordial concern. Dinagat Islands being a mineral reservation is covered with Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) issued to largescale mining companies, thus to carve 1,000 hectares of land would surely affect mining companies which spent millions of pesos before being awarded MPSA. The nominee being a mining executive himself used his technical knowledge and expertise to elucidate solutions so that the project will push through even with negations from some affected sector. The action of the nominee as public official exemplified adherence to the highest standards of exemplary conduct and ethical behavior his constant defense on the cause of the provincial government and its people.
A Resolution Delineating all the Tourist Destinations in PDI from Mineral Reservation and converting them to be classified as Alienable and Disposable (A and D) to encourage tourism investment and development. The legislative efforts of the nominee to delineate tourism destination from mineral reservation will solve the problem of the slow-paced tourism development due to uncertainty of return of investment of investors because most of the tourism destinations in PDI are within the mineral reservation areas, lands that cannot be titled. A classic example of this is the 101 hectares of Bonsai Forest in Loreto. This one of a kind tourism destination can only be found in Loreto, PDI. We cannot find something like this anywhere in the world. Yet this is located within the mineral reservation inside the MPSA of a mining company. There are many similarly situated tourist destinations that ensembled the same problems around fifty (50) more or less of the total eighty-three (83) accounted tourist destination. The said piece of legislation will solve this problem and will bolster tourism development in PDI. The said legislation is submitted to DENR and DOT for action.
 Legislations to secure and protect Watershed Areas in PDI and sharing water rights with mining companies and or imposing unto them to waive their rights for and on behalf of the general public; The resolution authored by the nominee in barring AAM-Phil Natural Resources Exploration and Development to mine the watershed area of San Jose, PDI and legislation sponsored by him on getting back the control of the Del Pilar Dam from Philippine Nickel Corporation are two (2) legislations that showed the commitment to public interest of the nominee. The problem that AAM-Phil will mine the watershed of San Jose, PDI has been solved and mitigated. And the idea to source potable water in Del Pilar Dam became achievable because of the legislation of the nominee.
Before the nominee became a Board Member, the total AICS Provincial allocation or funds to help the poor and indigent was around P500,000 coming from the provincial coffer and the entitlement for cash advance was P20,000.00 weekly. The Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWDO) were tied up on this circumstance. In those times few only of our indigent and poor clients can avail AICS. Additional problems of the claimants were the lack of necessary documents due to misinformation or failure to understand instruction on the part of the clients. There were times in the past that cash assistance to indigent is not even enough to pay the transportation cost caused by delays and repetitive follow ups. The innovations and legislations of the nominee to assign staff to guide all indigent client from the start of the process of them asking help, the close coordination of the nominee and the government agencies and offices involve in AICS to simplify the protocols has made government truly reachable by the poor and indigents. Today, in the Provincial Government we have 3M Annual Allocation for AICS and Cash Advance up to 100,000.00 per week not to mention the seemingly inexhaustible assistance from the national government that are easily reachable by poor Dinagatnons through the efforts made the nominee and the government. These sincere initiatives and responsiveness to the public of the nominee beyond his regular call of duty is truly emulating and extraordinary. His simplicity and dedication to bring the government service right at poor patients’ hospital beds, in their houses and even in their death beds and graveyards is way beyond exemplary. He has not only helped their material needs but also consoled them and made them realized that truly the there is a government extending a hand to help.
The nominee authored the resolution requesting the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to give Certificate of Land Ownership (CLOA) farmer beneficiaries. Last October 09, 2019 a total of 1,067,5005 hectares of agricultural land were distributed to 766 farmers in the PDI. Not only that the nominee the facilitated the released of the CLOA for farmers but also guided them to register their titles to the Registry of Deeds for records and protection purposes. This is away beyond the usual kind of innovative service.

The nominee requested the NHA and made representation to increase and release the funds for the Housing Project for the Typhoon Yolanda Victims. Upon the personal request of the nominee last January 18, 2020 NHA General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr. visited Loreto, PDI and allocated 245M pesos to finish the project. The victims of typhoon Yolanda will finally be given houses as promised to them by the government through the initiative of the nominee.
The nominee has authored several ordinances and resolutions relative to educational scholarship. He included in the Provincial Government College Scholarship Programs many innovations to help many more students avail the program. He also simplified the system in releasing the stipend of scholars to cut delays and release them at the school campus. He brought CHED Scholarship at the doorstep of every applicant so that many can avail in the program. As a result of the initiatives of the nominee, problems have been solved and many PDI students availed the CHED Scholarship Programs.

IV.Other Information (Major Awards/Citations Received/ Membership in the Organization

Established REMEDY AKSYON CENTER 24/7
In July 2019, he put up REMEDY AKSYON CENTER, a 24/7 augmented emergency assistance provider in the Province of Dinagat Islands to cater the emergency needs of the Dinagatnon to wit;
Cash Assistance
Burial Assistance
Medical Assistance
Emergency Assistance
Transportation Assistance
The establishment of 24/7 REMEDY AKSYON CENTER assistance is very helpful in the response of the Provincial Government against the fight of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this the Provincial Inter- Agency Task Force commended the nominee for the exemplary performance in the response against the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the collective efforts of the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force and Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force, which, in turn, ensured the health, safety, and welfare of the Citizens of Dinagat Islands.
Highest Achiever of the 4th SP Award
The nominee was declared Highest Achiever of the 4th SP for a matchless performance during his term as the Senior Board Member, 4th Sangguniang Panlalawigan year 2016-2017 of Dinagat Islands with the following notable facts:
Author of some key ordinances i.e., PPP CODE, PDI Scholarship Program, 2017 Revenue Code, Budget for the Provincial Law Scholarship Program, Provincial Administrative Code, among others.
Passed and approved 127 Ordinances, Number 1 on the number of Ordinances passed.
Authored 433 Resolutions the highest number of Resolution passed.
Rendered the highest Committee Reports during his term.
Held as OIC and / or Acting Governor and Vice Governor from time to time enabling the official transactions of the provincial government on the normal flow.

Best Legislator Award 2018- The nominee was awarded a Best Legislator Award by the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands thru the Program on Rewards, Awards, and Incentives for the Service Excellence (PRAISE) during the Gabi ng Parangal in celebration of the 12th Kaadlawan ng Probinsya. on September 26, 2018. The award was given in profound recognition for his exemplary public service, outstanding achievement and in making numerous contribution who authored the highest number of Ordinances and Resolutions that contributed to the smooth delivery of service to address problems encountered by the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands including the 7 municipalities and 100 Barangays.
Best Legislator Award 2019- The nominee was awarded a Best Legislator Award by the Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands thru the Program on Rewards, Awards, and Incentives for the Service Excellence (PRAISE) during the Gabi ng Parangal in celebration of the 13th Kaadlawan ng Probinsya. on October 02, 2019. The award was given in profound recognition for his on-going commitment and outstanding leadership that helped in the smooth delivery of public service excellence throughout the Province.
Member of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines- The nominee as the incumbent Vice Governor of the Province of Dinagat Islands is an active member of LVGP. As the presiding officer of the Sanggunian, the Vice Governor really guides the province through the passage of ordinances and resolutions in compliance with the provincial policies.

Catherine Tomines

PAGHANDUM SA IKA-80 NGA KASUMARAN SA BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT

PIO DINAGAT ISLANDS – Niadtong Octubre 25, 2024, atong gihinumduman ang kritikal nga gyera sa dagat nga nahitabo niadtong kadlawon sa Oktubre 25, 1944, diin ang mga pwersa sa Australia ug Amerikano naglunsad og usa ka taktika sa pag-atake batok sa pwersang Hapon, nga naggamit sa mga taktikal nga maniobra nga nag-usab sa dagan sa kasaysayan.   Niadtong Oktubre 25, 2025, aron sa  paghandum sa kalampusan ug paghatag pasidungog sa bayanihong sakripisyo sa mga nakig-away sa makasaysayanong gubat sa kadagatan, malampuson nga gipahigayon ang ika-80 nga Commemoration sa Battle of Surigao Strait, didto sa Provincial Operation Center, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, San Jose, sakop ning Probinsya. “The Battle of Surigao Strait reminds us of the heavy toll of war. Around 4,000 Japanese, 39 Americans and 92 Australian sailors perished that day. As we remember this profound loss, let’s reflect on the words of retired Australian Navy Royal Admiral Guy Richmond Griffiths: “War is a dreadful part of civilization.” Our path to lasting peace lies in understanding and building strong relationship among nations.”, ingon pa ni Provincial Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., MPM atol sa fellowship message niini. Ang paghandum aduna’y tema nga ‘Immortalizing Heroism’ diin nagsugod sa usa ka pamukas nga pakigpulong ni Bise Gobernador Benglen B. Ecleo, gisundan sa usa ka mensahe sa panaghiusa gikan ni Gobernador Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM, Solidarity Messages gikan kang Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines Minister Matsuda Kenichi, ug Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Hae Kyong Yu, PSM, ug ang paghatag og Event Memento (Memorabilia) ngadto sa mga dignitaries. Highlight sa maong kalihokan mao ang Battle of Surigao Strait In-Land and Kabilin Tour sa mga Dignitaries gikan Australia ug Japan, kauban ang mga Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member ug Department Heads didto sa IJN Yamashiro Inspired Building, People’s Hall, Brgy. Cuarinta, San Jose, diin ang maong building nagsilbi nga usa ka testamento sa kamahinungdanon sa pagpreserbar sa panumduman sa gubat ug pagsiguro nga ang epekto niini ipasa sa umaabot nga mga henerasyon, usab ang pagpahigayon sa Wreath-Laying Ceremony sa kadagatan isip halad ngadto sa mga nangamatay atol sa gyera. Ang makasaysayong adlaw sa ika-80 nga Commemoration sa Battle of Surigao Strait gitambungan sa Joint Australian Training Team nga sila Capt. Emma Mcdonald-Kerr, RAN, Maj. Michael Cracknell, SBLT Benjamin Anderson, Sgt. Patrick Black, Capt. Timothy Reid, Mr. Shannon Lester Paraico, Guest all the way from Australia nga mao sila Mr. and Mrs. Rob Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Orr, Mr. Mark Peterson ug Ms. Bridget Peterson, Retired Captain Takeshi Ishida, Ms. Naoko Ando, Acting Commander Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao Philippine Navy Captain Junji B. Taboada, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members gikan Distrito 1 ug Distrito 2, National Line Agencies Provincial Directors, Chief of Staff to the Governor Atty. Niel Edward M. Demerey, Executive Assistant IV Marichu M. Demerey, ug PTCO Officer Benlen Navas. Ang paghandum sa ika-80 nga Gubat sa Surigao Strait naghiusa sa lain-laing mga henerasyon, nagsilsil sa garbo ug nagsiguro nga ang kaisog ug kaisog sa mga nalambigit magpabilin hangtod sa hangtod sa atong kolektibong panumduman. Gov. Demerey: ‘As we honor our past, let’s also commit to a future built on cooperation, respect, and compassion. The sacrifices of those who came before us inspire us to strive for a fairer and more equitable society for all Dinagatnons. Let’s embrace our differences, respect each other’s beliefs, and strengthen the bonds that unite us. We are honoured that this occasion has provided us more opportunities to share and talk more on the development of the island’.

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Catherine Tomines

SOPA HIGHLIGHT: REMEDY SA MEDIKAL, MAAYONG KAHIMTANG, KATIGULANGAN, PWD’s ug EDUKASYON

REMEDY SA MEDIKAL UG MAAYONG KAHIMTANG   Sa administrasyon ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., GSC, MPM, ang paghatag og Social Services o serbisyo alang sa anaa sa kalisud maoy numero unong prayoridad. Sa Health Sector libre na ang Medical Services. Zero Billing Policy, walay bayad.  Pwede na magpa-Ultrasound, X-Ray, ug uban pang Medical Services nga walay bayad. Na-serbisyohan ang 9,530 ka mga pasyente ug 45 milyones ka pesos (Php 45,000,000.00) ang pundo nga nahatag para sa Zero Billing Policy. Nahuman na ang 2 Storey Medical Building sa Dinagat District Hospital (DDH) amounting to Php 17,000,000.00 plus Php 20,000,000.00 nga dugang pundo para sa medical equipments. Padayon ang paghatag og Medical Missions sa mga bata, kababaihan ug senior citizens, gamit ang Mobile Primary Healthcare Vehicle nga bag-o lang gihatag ni President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos sa probinsya pinaagi sa Department of Health. Sugod 2025, ang Honorarium sa Provincial Government ngadto sa 930 BHW’s, mo-increase na ngadto sa Php 700.00 to Php 6,381,000.00 sa pundo sa Provincial Local Government Unit ug sa buhatan nila Sen. Imee Marcos, Sen. Lawrence Bong Go, Sen. Win Gatchalian, Sen. Francis Tolentino, Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa, kini para sa Medical, Burial, Transportation, Educational ug Food Assistance. Ang libreng Medical Services usab nahimong possible tungod sa Php 204,000,000.00 nga tabang pinaagi nila Sen. Lawrence Bong Go, Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, ug AKO BICOL Partylist Representative Elizaldy Co. Governor Demerey: ‘Ang eksperyensya sa 781 ka pamilya nga natabangan, nahimo og inspirasyon ug kusog aron ipadayon ang mga serbisyo nga sama niini’. REMEDY SA KATIGULANGAN Padayon ang paghatag og Php 12,000.00 matag tuig para sa nag-edad og 100 years old pataas. Php 6,000.00 matag tuig para sa nag-edad og 90-99 years old. Php 500.00 one time incentives para sa nag-edad og 80-89 years old. Pagkaon ug ayuda para sa mga bed ridden ug living alone senior citizens, gatas, vitamins, maintenance, ug uban pang gamit alang sa 13,839 senior citizens nga nag-edad og 60 pataas. REMEDY SA PWD’s Aduna’y 45 ka mga PWD Beneficiaries ang nahatagan og Livelihood Assistance sa kantidad nga 10 mil ka pesos (Php 10,000) matag usa o sumatotal Php 450,000.00 nga Start-Up Capital sa ilang mga negosyo. 65 ka PWD’s sa tibuok probinsya ang nakadawat og mga gamit sama sa cratches, sungkod ug eyeglasses. – Naserbisyohan usab ang 560 ka Pwd’s ug 4.8 milyones ka pesos (Php 4,800,000.00) ang pundo nga nahatag alang sa lain-laing PWD Services ug Assistance. – Awarded as Most Disability Friendly Local Government Units Province Category, given by the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs Caraga in three (3) consecutive years. REMEDY SA EDUKASYON 750 ka college students ang Full Scholar nga kasamtangang na-enroll sa Don Jose Ecleo Memorial College, kini gipundohan og 21.5 milyones ka pesos (Php 21,500,000.00) gikan sa Scholarship Program sa Probinsya. 239 ang migraduate na sa nagkalain-laing kurso ug aduna’y 1 medical scholar ug 23 ka scholars with Bachelor’s Degree sa Southwestern University sa Cebu City. Governor Demerey: ‘Sa atong mga scholars nga maoy rason nga ato ipadayon ug mapalapdan ang Scholarship Program alang sa paghatag og maayong kaugmaon sa mga batang Dinagatnon. Salamat usab sa bag-ong Ordinansa nga nipasar sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan nga sugod tuig 2025, Php 2,500.00 matag semester ang atong ihatag isip assistance sa dinagatnon students sa Caraga State University ug Surigao Norte State University Main Campus nga nagkantidad ug 2.5 milyones ka pesos (Php 2,500,000.00) nga pundo nga gigahin niini’.

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Catherine Tomines

PDI, NAKIGDUYOG SA NASUDNONG PAGSAULOG SA ADLAW NG MGA BAYANI

      August 26, 2024 ang adlaw sa tinuig nga pagsaulog sa National Heroes Day. Ang National Heroes Day, o “Araw ng mga Bayani,” usa ka adlaw nga gisaulog sa mga Pilipino aron pagpasidungog sa mga nakigbisog alang sa kagawasan sa nasud. Kini usa ka espesyal nga holiday sa paghandum, paghinumdom ug pagpasidungog sa tanan nga mga bayani nga nagsakripisyo aron matabangan ang Pilipinas nga madaog batok sa mga colonizers. Giila usab niini ang ilang kabayanihan ug sakripisyo, nga nakatabang sa paghulma sa kasaysayan ug pagkatawo sa nasud. Nasayran nga ang kataposang Domingo sa Agosto mao ang gigamit isip petsa sa pagsaulog sa National Heroes Day, nga gipasiugdahan ni Presidente Corazon Aquino isip regular holiday human sa pagpatuman sa Administrative Code of 1987 sa Executive Order No. 292, Book 1, Chapter 7. Human niadto , subay sa Republic Act No. 9492 nga gipasar niadtong 2007, ang National Heroes Day gibalhin ngadto sa kataposang petsa nga gisaulog karong adlawa, nga matag kataposang Lunes sa Agosto. Ang tumong niini nga adjustment mao ang pagdugang sa domestic nga pagbiyahe, turismo, ug kalingawan, ingon man ang mas taas nga mga hinapos sa semana.       Isip pakigduyog sa nasudnong pagsaulog niini, gisugdan sa usa ka misa ang maong selebrasyon nga ni pangunahan ni Philippine Independent Catholic Church (PICC), RT. Rev. Ludovico C. Buaqueña Jr. misunod ang welcome mensahe ni Board Member Jocelyn Relator ug mensahe gikan kay DILG-LGOO VII Rowena S. Acabal. Gipadayag usab sa mensahe ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM nga ang pagpakabayani dili lamang sa pagpakamatay kundi lakip usab ang maayung pagserbisyo, dugang pa niini nga sa pagkakaron ang giilang modern enemy o kaaway sa nasud mao ang kapobrehon apan giawhag niya ang mga katawhan sa pagtinabangay isip pagpadayun sa legasiya sa mga bayani ug para sa mga musunod nga henerasyon.       Sa laing bahin, gipangunahan sa Dinagat Islands Police Provincial Office (DIPPO) ang Wreath Laying ceremony misunod ang usa ka economic dance gikan sa mga estudyante sa Dinagat Islands School of Fisheries (DSOF) ug mensahe gikan kay Provincial Tourism and Culture Officer Benlen D. Navas, MPA. Atol niini nga pagsaulog, anaa ang presensya sa mga nagkadaiyang personahe gikan sa managlahing ahensya ug departamento sa probinsya lakip ang mga uniform personnel sama sa PNP, PCG, BFP ug Phil. Army.

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Catherine Tomines

DALAN NGA DUGAY NA’NG GINAPANGADOY SA PDI PAGASUGDAN NA, GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY, NAGMALAMPUSON

        Opisyal nang pagasugdan ang giilang pinakadako nga proyektong i-implementar sa Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) sa probinsya sa Dinagat Islands sa tibuok nasod, pagasugdan na ang pagkongkreto sa dalan nga nagsubay gikan sa Barangay Sering, Roma, Montag sakop sa munisipyo sa Basilisa ug Barangay Plaridel sa munisipyo sa Libjo, nagsukod kini ug 9.478 kms(kilometers) diin nagmalampuson nga gipahigayon ang Groundbreaking Ceremony sa mismong project site niadtong Agosto 14, 2024. Gisugdan sa usa ka misa ang maong Ceremonial Groundbreaking, nga gisundan sa mga pakigpulong nila Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM og ingon man ang project overview ni Engr. Ma. Norlyn Silvano isip PPMIU Engineer og Sangguniang Bayan member Hon. Juanito Piodo sa lungsod sa Basilisa.         Tumong niini nga proyekto nga matabangan ang matag mag-uuma, mangingisda ug lumulupyo sa probinsya ilabi na sa mga nahisgutang barangay nga mas mapadali ang pagbyahe sa ilang nga agricultural products ngadto sa merkado ug makahatag kini sa mas dako nga kita alang sa kalambuan sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka pamilya, barangay ,lungsod ug sa probinsya diin usa usab kini ka mandato sa Department of Agriculture ang masiguro ang Food Supply and Security sa tibuok Caraga.         Sigon pa ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr.,MPM nga padayun ang ilang pagsuporta sa mga mag-uuma sa probinsya diin usa usab ka garbo para kaniya nga ang probinsya sa Dinagat Islands ang pinakapas-pas ug pinakadali nga mo proceso sa PRDP Scale-Up projects nga nahatagan ug budget diin 80% niini gikan sa World Bank, 10% nga gikan sa National Governmet ug 10% nga counterpart sa Provincial Government.         Kini agi’g haum sa i2FAME o Industrialization, Innovation, Fishery, Agro-Forestry, Mining, and Eco-Tourism nga mao ang basihan sa implementasyon sa mga proyekto sa Regional Development Council diin si Governor Demerey ang chairman niini. Tungod niini, dakong pasalamat ang nadungog gikan sa mga lumulupyo nga namugna ug natawo na ang dugay na nilang gipangandoy nga dalan kini pinaagi sa mensahe ni SB Basilisa-LGU Juanito G. Piodo. Bisan pa man adunay mga project affected person o mga residenting naigo ang ilang mga kauyataan sa maong pagabuhaton nga dalan, apan wala kini nahimong babag alang kanila ug nakita nga mas makatabang kini sa kalambuan sa ilang lugar diin sila og ilang umaabot nga henerasyon ang makapahimulos niini.

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Catherine Tomines

COMMUNITY PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE PARA SA SP 1 – CONCRETING OF SERING TO PLARIDEL FMR, NAGMALAMPUSONG GIPAHAYON

       Nagmalampuson nga gipahigayon ang Community Pre-Construction Conference diin tumong niini mao nga makonsulta ang komunidad sa mga angayang pagabuhaton sa pagasugdan nga pagsimento sa Sering – Plaridel Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) nga gipahigayon niadtong, Agosto 14, 2024 sa Barangay Roma Multi-Purpose Building, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands. Usa kini ka proyekto sa Deparment of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) sa pakig-alayon sa Provincial Government ubos sa pagdumala ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., MPM. Mokabat sa Php 340,990,912.71 milyones ang kantidad sa maong proyekto nga diin 80 porsyento niini gipundohan sa World Bank , kini nagsukod og 9.478 kms. (kilometers).         Sulod sa 653 calendar days pagabuhaton sa giilang contructor nga St. Gerrard Construction Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, ugaling matapos kini adunay 18,382 ka mga indibidual gikan sa upat ka mga barangay sa Sering, Roma, Montag og Plaridel ang mamahimong benepisyaryo sa maong proyekto. Atol public consultation, gipasabot nila Engineer IV, PEO Engr. John Kessi R. Dela Merced, Planning Officer II, PENRO-LGU SES Focal Person Tomas S. Escaner, EnP, Computer Operator IV, PPDO GGU Head Elizalde L. Eraño ug ni Project Evaluation Officer III, PPDO Engr. Gaynna Jed B. Salve ngadto sa mga mangingisda ug mangungumang Dinagatnon ang kabahin sa Presentation of PRDP Components sama sa I-BUILD, ESS, GGU, ug MEL.         Sa susamang higayon, namulong og tin-aw nga gipasabot ni Department of Agriculture, Regional Executive Director Arlan M. Mangelen nga dili basta-basta makuha sa usa ka Local Government Unit ang mga proyekto sa PRDP apan nahimo kini pinaagi sa paningkamot ug pakigtambayayong sa mga nagkalain-laing ahensya sa probinsya sa Dinagat Islands, “Ito yong proyektong pinapangarap ng every farmer, pinapangarap ng every LGU, pinapangarap nga bawat leader”, ingon pa ni Director Mangelen.         Atol niini nga mahinungdanong adlaw anaa ang presensya sa mga representante gikan sa Farmers association sama sa Montag Vegetables and Crops Farmer’s Association, Montag RIC Association, Sering Farmers’ Association, Pineapple Growers Farmers Association, Sering Fisherfolk Association, Purok Paradise Farmers’ Association, Sering Entrepreneur Association, Dinagat Islands Pure Organic Farmers Alliance, Inc. ug uban pa nga maoy nag-unang makabenipisyo niini.         Atol niini nga Community Pre-Construction Conference, anaa usab ang presensya ug suporta nila PIS/I-BUILD Rhidge L. Berdera, PEO-III DA-XII/RPCO Menchie C. Abulencia, SES Officer Richard C. Arbiol ug mga kauban sa buhat, lakip niini anaa ang presensya sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members sa distrito 1 ug 2 sama ni Board Members Errol Conrad Dela Cruz, Ali P. Adlawan, Carlos Bua, Anna Lyn Dialde, Jocelyn Relator, ug ni Reggivi Amor Alcaria, Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) sa pagpanguna ni Engr. Fe Botanas ug ni Engr. Norlyn G. Silvano, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) sa pagpanguna ni Rico B. Galinato, MPA, St. Gerrard Construction Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, Authorized Representative Engr. Albritz C. Quiñonez, RAC, MLGU, BLGU sa upat (4) ka barangay ug uban pa. “Importante alang Kanako og sa pamunuan sa probinsya nga matubag ang yangongo sa mga mag-uuma og mangingisda, kay kung dili tungod nila,mamahimong dili makasustener ang probinsya sa adlaw-adlaw nga panginahanglanon sa pagkaon, mao nga pinaagi sa paghatag kanila sa kasayon sa paghatod sa ilang mga produkto ngadto sa mercado mao ang ato prioridad, ug mao na kini ang nahitabo karun” mao kini ang kina-uyokan sa mensahi nga gipaabot ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr.,GSC, MPM atol sa iyang pakigpulong uban sa walay puas nga pagpasalamat sa pamunuan sa PRDP alang sa dinali-ang pagsanong sa mga hangyo sa probinsya ilabi na niini nga proyekto nga gikunsedirang pinaka dako ka natanyag alang sa usa ka local government unit sa intero nasud sa Pilipinas.

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Faith Francis

5th MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING SA DEPED CARAGA GIPAHIGAYON SA DINAGAT ISLANDS

𝐷𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑡 𝐼𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠– Miarangkada na ang 5th Management Committee Meeting (MANCOM) sa Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Region nga gipahigayon ngadto sa Kamanting Grill and Restaurant, Sta. Cruz, San Jose, Dinagat Islands, kagahapong adlawa, Agusto 12, 2024. Kini nga panagtigom naghiusa sa Schools Division Superintendents, Assistant Schools Division Superintendents, Regional Functional Division chiefs, ug uban pang focal persons gikan sa tibuok Caraga Region aron pagahisgutan ug planohan ang mga lakang para sa sektor sa edukasyon niining rehiyon. Si Caraga Regional Development Council Chairperson ug Dinagat Islands Governor, Hon. Nilo P. Demerey, Jr., MPM anaa sa pagbukas sa aktibidad nga mainiton usab nga giabi-abi ang mga partisipante sa maong kalihukan. Si Demerey nagpamatuod pag-usab sa iyang hugot nga suporta sa mga adbokasiya sa DepEd, ilabi na sa pag-amuma sa mga estudyante. Gipasiugda usab sa Gobernador ang kamahinungdanon sa panaghiusa ug iyang giawhag ang tanan sa pagtinabangay aron masiguro nga matag-bata sa Dinagat Islands ug sa tibuok rehiyon sa Caraga makaabot sa ilang hingpit nga potensyal. Anaa usab ang 2024 National Science and Technology Fair nga mga kampyon gikan sa PDI nga sila Kurt Lawrence B. Cuaton, Ehdraemrahnt H. Castro, ug Kriscel Mae J. Rollo, diin nagpresentar sa ilang research paper nga, “Spatial Modelling on Suitable Areas for Shallow Tube Well (STW) in the Province of Dinagat Islands: A GIS Approach.” Gihisgotan usab ang pagpuno sa mga bakanteng posisyon sa departamento, pagpahapsay sa mga proseso sa pag-hire, pag-assess sa pagpahigayon sa mga klase, ug uban pa. Kini nga mga hilisgutan mahinungdanon sa pagpauswag sa kalidad sa edukasyon ug pagsiguro sa hapsay nga operasyon sa mga inisyatibo sa DepEd Caraga. Nagpadayon karong adlawa, Agosto 13, 2024 ang diskusyon sa nahabiling agenda. Ang Schools Division sa Dinagat Islands, pinangulohan ni SDS Florence Almaden ug sa iyang Technical Working Group, maoy nagdumala sa maong kalihukan uban sa pakigtambayayong sa Provincial Government sa Dinagat Islands ug Remedy Aksyon Center. Magtapos ang 5th Deped Caraga ManCom Meeting ugmang adlawa, Agosto 14, 2024. #REMEDYsaEDUKASYON #GovDemereyAtYourServicePo

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