PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR

Alternative Resilient Livelihood/Community Savings Groups Summit The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur through the leadership of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, attended the Alternative Livelihood/Community Savings Groups Summit on October 18-20, 2022 at Lakans Place, Tagum City as being one of the partners of ProACT. The summit were participated by municipalities of Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes and Lianga, which aims to showcase the various best practices in alternative livelihood/community resilient programs. The support towards various People's Organization of the province ensures the following: Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Climate Change Adaptation capacities; and promote resilient livelihoods to ensure food security while fostering sustainable production systems.
Date Posted: October 20, 2022 | 10:12 PM

BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS REFRESHER COURSE TRAINING AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF LANUZA, SURIGAO DEL SUR October 18-19,2022 The Barangay Nutrition Scholars Refresher Course Training was a two-day event Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), to refresh themselves on best practices for providing nutrition services and to train new BNS. The activity was conducted in Surf Camp in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur. The Honorable Local Chief Executive Marvin T. Azarcon attended the occasion and addressed the Barangay Nutrition Scholars with a motivational speech. The wonderful mayor also stated that his main priority program is the Health and Nutrition Program. The resource speakers for the training included Ms. Rose Marie N. Pahit, Ms. Marilou A. Panilan, and the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Ms. Miloniza Nieves-Serra, all of the PGO-Nutrition Office. There are 4 sessions and 4 exercises in this training: Session 1: Barangay Nutrition Scholars Program Session 2: Situating the Barangay Nutrition Program in the Local Development System Session 3: The BNS in Planning Session 4: Maternal Nutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding Overview Activity 1: Weighing a Child Activity 2: Length/Height Measurement Activity 3: Computing Age in Months and Classifying the Nutritional Status of Children Activity 4: Conducting OPT Plus Through Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Ma Hannalee R. Cubero, RND., the Local Government Unit has launched yet another project. The facilitators were extremely appreciative of the cooperation and active engagement of the 13 Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
Date Posted: October 21, 2022 | 3:09 PM

DOF-Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Commendation Pursuant to Department Order No. 034-2014 dated 26 May 2014, guidelines were given on submission and review of Electronic Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (eSRE) reports. Responsibilities and accountabilities of the Local Treasurer were also described wherein the aforementioned reports must be submitted on or before the 20th of the month following the end of the quarter. Section 513 of the Local Government Code (LGC), the Philippine government has long been an advocate of more transparent and accountable local government units (LGUs). Thus, submission and publication of collections and disbursements is a priority of each Local Treasurer and Budget Officer. Hence, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) commended the Province of Surigao del Sur for their 100% submission of all Electronic Statement of Receipts and Expenditures reports for Q2-2022. This would not be possible without the undying support of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel and from all the Local Treasurers, Budget Officers, and Focal Persons of the province and all seventeen (17) municipalities of Surigao del Sur. Kudos to us all! Image:Credit to the owner
Date Posted: October 21, 2022 | 6:07 PM

WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATION 09-28-29-2022 World Tourism Day is celebrated every 27th of September commencing in the year 1980 to coincide with the anniversary of the adoption of UNWTO Statutes. One of its purpose is to provide awareness of the importance of Tourism and its social, cultural,environmental and political impact to the community. Through this celebration, the Tourism Industry will be able to present and flaunt its contribution to the development and improvement of the economic status of their respective community and as well as to the conservation of its culture and tradition. Anent to this, the Provincial Tourism Office of SurSur celebrated the World Tourism Day last September 28-29, 2022 at Provincial Capitol Lobby, Capitol Hills, Brgy. Telaje, Tandag City to commemorate the contribution of the Indigenous Peoples of SurSur as we assess and re-calibrate on how we better manage the impacts of tourism to the economic recovery of the industry in line with this year’s theme, “Rethinking Tourism”. During the 2-day activity, the IPs from the identified communities of the Province namely Brgy. Bayogo, Madrid, SDS, Brgy. Castillo, San Miguel, SDS, Sitio Mam-on, Brgy.Tubo-tubo, Cagwait, SDS and Sitio Ibuan, Brgy. Mampi, Lanuza, SDS were able to demonstrate and display their Beadworks product and earned ₱5,620.00, ₱2,800.00, ₱2,105.00 and ₱4,240.00 respectively. They were also able to attend the Lectures on How to Start a Small Business from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and People’s Organization and Registration from Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). They also enjoyed different services such as manicure/pedicure, haircut and massage offered by TESDA.
Date Posted: October 21, 2022 | 8:19 PM

The Freshwater Site Validation The Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Office - Extension Services Division conducted a validation of three (3) possible sites for freshwater culture last October 19-21 and 25, 2022. The first site is located in Barangay Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur. The area, which is an IP Community Freshwater Pond, is owned by Datu Cyrus Bat-ao. The second site for validation as a Techno-Demo Catfish Culture Pond is located in Barangay La Paz, Bayabas, Surigao del Sur. The last location is in Camagoog, Tago, Surigao del Sur which is also for a freshwater pond. Owners of those sites requested such validation so that they could gain more info and knowledge as to how their areas be more suitable for freshwater culture. This is to promote the Aquaculture and ease the pressure of the marine water, since Surigao del Sur is a promising place for the freshwater cultivation of a number of aquatic life forms.
Date Posted: October 22, 2022 | 3:01 AM

DRR Orientation and Re-Echo of PSCP for PGSO Employees The recently concluded Seminar/Workshop on Public Service Continuity Plan (PSCP) attended by all Department Heads of this province and conducted by the Office of Civil Defense-CARAGA at Dottie’s Place Hotel, Butuan City last September 27-30, 2022, created a series of activities for PGSO Employees. During the said seminar/workshop, it was established that PGSO plays a significant role being a vital partner of Prov'l. Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) in an event of a disaster. With the support of our indefatigable Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, PDRRM Officer Mr. Alex C. Arana, and our PGSO Officer Mr. Pedrito M. Serra for their approval of our training proposal, all PGSO Employees have undergone an Orientation on Disaster Risk Reduction Management – Climate Change Adaptation at Davao Royal Suites Hotel, Davao City, last October 21-23, 2022. In the same activity, Mr. Ramon R. Morales, Assistant PGSO-Designate, took the opportunity to conduct his Re-Echo on Public Service Continuity Plan (PSCP) to enlighten all PGSO employees of their challenging tasks in the aftermath of any disaster.
Date Posted: October 24, 2022 | 6:36 AM

Provincial Treasurer's Office - Accomplishment Report Jan-June 2022
Date Posted: October 24, 2022 | 4:39 PM

PVET Year-End Assessment (2022) and Target Setting (2023) October 20-21, 2022- The Provincial Veterinary Office headed by Provincial Veterinarian, Dr. Margarito G. La Torre holds its Year-End Assessment for 2022 and Target Setting for 2023 at the Provincial Veterinary Office Extension Building. It was participated by the Agricultural Extension Worker - Livestock Coordinator of all the Municipalities of Surigao del Sur. Also present in the event was Provincial Administrator-Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, APCO SDS Chief-June Anthony Ouano, City Veterinarian-Dr. Zeny Gambe and representatives from the Philippine Crop Insurance Company (PCIC) and Office of the Provincial Agriculture.
Date Posted: October 24, 2022 | 4:43 PM

Benchmarking Activity of the Oversight Committee Assigned on the Revision of Revenue Code of the Province of Surigao del Sur LOOK: The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, under the leadership of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel sends the Provincial Treasurer’s Office, Provincial Assessor’s Office, PENRO-LGU, and Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan to the Provinces of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, last August 31-September 2, 2022 for the Benchmarking Activity on the Revision of Revenue Code of the Province of Surigao del Sur. The said activity aims to share good public service practices especially when it comes to discovering new strategies to help improve and increase locally-sourced revenue. This is critical because the province’s share on National Tax Allotment will decrease the following year. Increasing the local revenue sources is one sure way to at least minimize the effect of the decrease of NTA share. Objectives were met and strategies were shared by those two (2) provinces mentioned above, like various approaches in collecting fees and charges. Ms. Fermina D. Palangpang, the Provincial Treasurer of Surigao of del Sur who is one of the speakers on the said event, believed that sound financial management of every local government unit is the key to improve the level and quality of local public services delivered to the people.
Date Posted: October 24, 2022 | 4:48 PM

Uploading of Q3 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) Reports Pursuant to Department Order No. 052.2022 dated 26 July, 2022, new deadlines were given for the submission and review of Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) reports intended for the LGU Integrated Financial Tools (LIFT) System. All Local Treasurers are required to submit the aforementioned reports on the following new schedule: For the first three quarterly reports: on or before the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter. For the year-end report: on or before February 28th of the subsequent calendar year. Hence, under the leadership of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, the Provincial Treasurer’s Office headed by Ms. Fermina D. Palangpang, spearheaded the 3rd Quarter Uploading of eSRE Reports of the Seventeen (17) Municipal Treasurer’s Office of Surigao del Sur, last October 10-12, 2022 in O’s Landing Resort, Barangay Bretania, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. As ever, the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur under the management of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, through the efforts of the Provincial Treasurer’s Office, all seventeen (17) Municipal Treasury Offices was able to submit on time.
Date Posted: October 24, 2022 | 4:50 PM

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