Tuesday, July 12, 2022

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Davao City Councilor proposes anti-bullying ordinance

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 07:22 AM PDT

A DAVAO City Councilor is pushing for the enactment of an Anti-Bullying Ordinance. On Tuesday, July 12, Councilor Enzo Villafuerte, in his privilege speech said that the proposed ordinance aims to address the occurrence of bullying, which has been considered by some people as a "normal occurrence." "It is through this ordinance that we further promote the general welfare and well-being of our citizens - by recognizing that bullying is not an act done with justice, nor is it giving someone his due," he said. He added that bullying is "unacceptable, deplorable, and does not bode well for the well-being of the citizens." Villafuerte said bullying not only exists in schools but even in workplaces and online. "Bullying leaves not just on those who take offense, but also on the offender, the normalization of bullying is a slippery slope," the councilor said. "It invites us to accept that destructive behavior can be countenanced since it is usual practice, even a predisposition. This cannot be," he added. He also said there should be a distinction between the "usual banter and full-fledged bullying," adding there should be a limit of one's free exercise of rights. "It is in this delineation that we have defined limits of acceptable behavior from that which is well and truly offensive and objectionable," Villafuerte said. After his speech, the proposed ordinance was passed and approved under the first reading. RGL

Rep. Ungab urges solons to pass laws rebuilding economy

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 07:20 AM PDT

DAVAO City Third District Representative Isidro Ungab called on the House of Representatives to support President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s economic and fiscal agenda by passing laws that are essential to rebuilding the economy, spurring job creation, encouraging small businesses, and reducing poverty. In a statement forwarded to SunStar Davao, Ungab lauded the review and evaluation done by Marcos' economic team of the government's medium-term macroeconomic assumptions and fiscal program, and growth targets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to 2028, as this is seen as a "sensible move" to address the economic challenges the country and the whole world are currently facing. "The pronouncements made by the economic team as regards the newly updated medium-term macroeconomic assumptions, fiscal program, and growth targets for 2022 to 2028, while underscoring the administration's priorities and fiscal strategy, including the domestic developments and external pressures, will serve as a guide not only to the government but to economists, businesses, and stakeholders in accelerating economic growth," the lawmaker said. At the same time, Ungab said he finds the Department of Finance's recently unveiled Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) "very promising." "I believe this will be our country's pivotal point towards the trajectory of resilient economic recovery," he said. In addition, the MTFF and the government's updated medium-term macroeconomic assumptions and fiscal program are important guides in the country's "difficult times." "I fully agree with the PBBM [President Bongbong Marcos] administration that this is a good game plan in facing the challenges wrought by the pandemic, the ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and the high inflation rate, among others," Ungab said. The significance of having a well-crafted economic framework and fiscal program is geared towards "achieving inclusive and sustainable development, responsive to the aspirations of the Filipino people," he said. The medium-term fiscal framework's goals, he said, are reducing the deficit, promoting fiscal sustainability, and enabling robust economic growth, which all coincide with the objectives of the updated medium-term macroeconomic assumptions and fiscal program, which include the creation of more quality jobs, reducing poverty incidence, and achieving inclusive and resilient growth within the term of the President until 2028. "For our part, Congress ought to support the President's economic agenda by passing laws essential to rebuilding the economy, spurring the creation of jobs, encouraging MSMEs, and reducing poverty," Ungab said. Ungab said he anticipates that the first expenditure plan or the 2023 expenditure program of the national government will already be aligned with the updated MTFF. Ungab earlier suggested the updating of the country's Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 2023-2028, which becomes one of the bases for budgeting the expenditures in the coming months and years of PBBM administration. In a report from the Philippine News Agency, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman earlier said the latest gross domestic product assumption for the year was changed to between 6.5 percent and 7.5 percent, lower than the 7 percent to 8 percent approved by economic managers in May, "in consideration of recent external and domestic developments." However, the 2023-2025 forecasts were hiked to 6.5 percent to 8 percent from the previous 6 percent to 7 percent. The 2026-2028 growth assumption is between 6.5 percent and 8 percent. RGL

IP Rep reminds public anew: Ancestral domain not for sale

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 07:17 AM PDT

MANDATORY Representative of the Indigenous People, Datu Rodolfo Mande, clarified ancestral domain title is meant for the tribal community and not a personal property of an individual that could be sold to anyone. "Matagtribo nato dire, para sa kasayuran sa tanan, na-award na ang five kantis, lima ka tribo nga naa na gyud og kanti [serves as land title], kaso lang property ni sa tanan, kaya gani nga gitawag nga Obo-Manuvu, Tagabawa, Ata, Matigsalug ug Klata kay mao nay nakapangalan walay nabanggit diha nga isa ka-apelyido (Our tribal groups there, for the information of everyone, have been awarded of a land title, but the property is for the community that's why it is named as Obo-Manuvu, Tagabawa, Ata, Matigsalug and Klata and no last name has been indicated)," Mande said in an interview with Davao City Disaster Radio on July 12, 2022. Mande said that the ancestral domains now had a lot of intruders and built their properties in the area. "Niabot na gyud ang panahon nga nagyagaw na ug di masabtan, isa ka punto nga naay nisulod ug nidaghan na gyud karun, taod-taod makita nato nga mushroom na gyud ang bukid kay murag nagkaanam na karun mag sige'g tinundugay didto na commercialized na ang uban (It has come to a point that there are a lot of problems in the area because there are intruders who managed to get in the vicinity, and later on we'll see that the mountain is being commercialized)," Mande said. However, Mande said there is no law that states that outsiders are prohibited to enter the premises. "Di man gyud totally nga gibawalan ang mga tao nga mosulod didto, mohangayo nga magtukod og balay ang naproblema lang karun sa kasamtangan kay murag mahurot man pud, kana lang ang problema, daghan na ang giganahan (It is not prohibited to get inside like if they will ask to build a house. The problem right now is that, they almost occupied all the space since they figured out it's nice to live there)," Mande said. He also said the transfer of rights is legal. "Ato ning klarohon, naay transfer of rights sa mga gusto para pud maka-farm, para sa mga taga syudad (We need to clarify this, there's a transfer of rights for those from the city who wanted to farm)," Mande said. Mande said this ancestral domain is protected by the government. The Indigenous Peoples have the right to their ancestral domains according to Republic Act 8371, an act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous people, creating a national commission of indigenous people, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds, therefore, and for other purposes. KSD

Mandatory vax eyed for Kadayawan events participants

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 07:10 AM PDT

KADAYAWAN participants might be asked to be fully vaccinated before they are allowed to join events in August to ensure their safety against Covid-19. "As the days goes on, amoang e-present kung unsa tong mga protocol (we will present the protocols in the coming days)," Al Ryan Alejandre, Kadayawan Execom Spokesperson, said in an interview with the Davao City Disaster Radio on July 11, 2022. However, Alejandre said wearing a face mask remains to be part of the costume of the participants aside from being vaccinated. "So we will tackle that this Wednesday, hopefully, dili pa man nato masulti nga mandated (For now, we cannot say it is mandated) but encouraging all participants to be vaccinated," Alejandre said. Some of the events in the festival that have more than 15 participants are the Pitik Kadayawan drum beating competition on August 21, Sayaw Kadayawan indigenous-inspired dance competition on August 18, as well as the Indak Indak sa Kadayawan, a street dance event at San Pedro Square, which will happen on August 20. Alejandre said vaccination sites are still open and everyone can still get vaccinated. Alejandre said the comeback of the Kadayawan festival expects at least 50,000 spectators, both foreign and local as this will be celebrated face to face. "This year's theme of the celebration is 'Kasikas sa Kadayawan,' which means to make noise and to have fun. The Kadayawan festival is a means to relax, enjoy, and a way of thanksgiving for our bountiful harvest," said Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. President Dr. Maria Lourdes Monteverde during the launching event on July 8, 2022. KSD

NNC: Stunting continues to affect children in Davao

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 06:58 AM PDT

STUNTING is the dominant type of malnutrition in Davao as of 2021 based on the data of the National Nutrition Council in Davao Region (NNC-Davao) presented on July 11, 2022. As presented by the regional coordinator of NNC-Davao Dr. Terry Ungson, the prevalence rate for stunting, which refers to low height for age, is 6.5 percent, considered low per the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an improvement based on the 2020 data of NNC that recorded a 7.31 percent prevalence of stunting in the Davao Region. "We are hoping na mas mababa pa. Yung stunting kasi ang ating target 5.92, so gamay na lang nakuha na natin ang 2022 target for stunting (We are hoping it will improve. Our target for stunting is 5.92 so we are almost at our 2022 target)," Ungson said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw media forum at SM City Davao on Monday. Ungson added that the NNC-Davao has reached its target prevalence rate for wasting or low weight for height, and overweight. As of the 2021 data, Davao Region is at a very low 1.3 percent and 1.6 percent for wasting and overweight respectively. However, Davao Occidental has the highest malnutrition rate among the other provinces in Davao Region, said Ungson. The prevalence rate for stunting is 15.5 percent and wasting is 4.8 percent, which are considered medium and low rates respectively. "Mas malaki ang problema natin sa (It is more challenging for) Davao Occidental because (it is) Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) siya," Ungson said. "Ang try natin mahabol is maging single digit ang (What we are trying to reach is a single-digit rate for) Davao Occidental (for stunting). Challenging ang area (The area is challenging), it's going to take some time but we want them to succeed," she added. Davao Oriental followed with a prevalence rate for stunting of 9.9 percent, Davao del Sur with 7.8 percent, Davao de Oro with 6.8 percent, and Davao del Norte with 5.5 percent - all are considered low based on the WHO range. On the other hand, wasting has a better prevalence rate, led by Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro with 1.1 percent, followed by Davao Oriental with 2.1 percent which is very low. Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental have low 2.5 and 4.8 percent respectively. Ungson said the NNC-Davao will implement a new program called Tutok Kainan that will cover pregnant women and their children until two years old. In this program, toddlers and pregnant women are provided complimentary and supplementary food. Children will also benefit from an integrated nutrition program in the first 1,000 days. "Sa atin, dalawang province lang kasi ang isang criteria talaga diyan is yung may stunting na cases (Only two provinces will be included in Davao Region because one of the criteria is the stunting cases)," Ungson said, mentioning that the two provinces will be the pilot areas for the program. These are Davao del Sur covering the municipalities of Digos, Magsaysay, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, and Sta. Cruz, and Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental. "We are hoping na ito, ma-replicate na lang ito ng mga local government unit using their local funds kasi may limit rin ang pondo sa feeding. Kasi ang ibang areas hindi naman ganoon kalaki ang problema (We are hoping the LGU will replicate it with their own budget because the funds for feeding programs are also limited. The other areas also do not have urgent cases of malnutrition) ," Ungson said. "Ang kaso na lang sa (What we need to do in) Region 11 Davao is to sustain the good effort, the good performance... Kasi kung mapabayaan ito, baka biglang mag shoot up na naman ang malnutrition (because if we become complacent, the malnutrition cases may shoot up again)," she added. The Tutok Kainan program is targeted to begin this month but Ungson said the national office of NNC is processing the procurement of materials and supplies needed. ICM
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