President Gloria M. Arroyo recently invited interests from the Chinese investors when she told them about Zamboanga del Norte among the best investment destinations in Mindanao. This was disclosed by Gov. Rolando Yebes after his trip with the president to China. In round-table business conference in Shanghai, China, the governor felt the interests of Chinese businessmen in mineral mining and tourism.
Although their interest learned more on mineral mining, he clarified before them that he was not against mining as long as standards observed by the mining companies in Europe and America are also strictly followed, in the province. Among those interested to visit the province included business tycoon Lucio Tan and his wife who showed interest in tourism.
The provincial governor was part of the president’s retinue who visited China last week. The governor received the invitation for the trip when PGMA visited the province to inaugurate the ZaNorte Medical Center on September 18. Another country visited by PGMA’s group was India where they planned to procure cheaper medicines in order to strengthen the president’s program on Botika sa Barangay. (Press Freedom, Vol. XIX No. 53)
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Monsignor Jose Manguiran recently reaffirmed the stand of the Diocese of Dipolog against the mining activities of the foreign-based mining company. “No, we have not stopped harping against mining explorations in the province,” the priest disclosed, adding that the entire province would be turned upside down if TVU would be permitted to conduct more mining explorations here.
The Diocese of Dipolog reaffirms its stand against the mining activities of the foreign-based mining company here in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.
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On the other hand, he criticized the Canadians for sponsoring an art contest among the natives. The bishop pointed out that the art or drawing did not actually depict the real scenario, especially in Canatuan, Siocon. “The drawings did not really picture what is really going on at present,” he said, pointing out that in reality the Canadians were displacing the Subanens from heir ancestral land.
Moreover, he pointed out, the mining companies have turned the natives against one another in order to settle themselves comfortably. He explained that if the Subanens would protest against the presence of the mining company, the latter would organize another group who would also give them permission to mine in order to show that the natives have been divided in their stand. “This clearly means that the miners themselves are instrumental in creating a mess among the natives and dividing them by turning them against each other”, the bishop concluded. (Press Freedom, Vol. XIX No. 52)
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Definitely, it is because of Gov. Rolando Yebes’s big heart for the poor people and his different pro-poor programs in the province that shaped him for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award. Some friends close to the Provincial Governor pointed out that the different indigent programs of the governor like Lando BIBO, Tabang ni Lando sa Communidad, Poverty Mapping Program, etc. in the 25 municipalities and two cities led him to the most coveted PLB Award, which he received on September 19 in Manila.
Definitely, it is because of Gov. Rolando Yebes’s big heart for the poor people and his different pro-poor programs in the province that shaped him for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award.
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Roxas, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE - Boosting more of their creative side, 20 members of the Youth Enhancement Support program and out-of-school youths joined the sewing craft training at Brgy. Dohinob, Lower Irasan and Upper Irasan in the municipality of Pres. Manuel A. Roxas.
The training dubbed, “Productivity Skill and Capability Building” kicked-off last September 4 at the PSCB Building of the Provincial Agricultural and Industrial Center at Brgy. Irasan that was facilitated by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).
For his part, Provincial Governor Rolando Yebes directed the Community Development Assistance Unit to launch more livelihood trainings wherein members of the YES and out-of-school youths can benefit from the training.
The sewing craft training will run for at least 20 days with the PSCB trainers who will teach and train the participants.
YES members in other parts of the second district are also being trained in sewing and other profitable livelihood programs. (Transcribed by dtanzo, Mindanao Star, Vol.III No.33)
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