International Non-Government Organizations (INGO) from United Nation assembled at Trento, Agusan del Sur last December 27. These INGOs form a cluster for Shelter, Food and Education to give support the Provincial Government for the rehabilitation program of the affected municipalities of Agusan del Sur by the Typhoon Pablo.

There are five major municipalities included on the rehabilitation program, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela.

The UN-INGOs will make a center in Trento where the relief goods will be dropped on that place and distributed to other affected municipalities.

The Shelter cluster headed by the UN-International Organization for Migration (UN-IOM) pursue on imposing an emergency shelter program for the victims, immediately. Based on IOM’s standard, the shelter should not make its occupants feel very hot in the morning and too cold at night.

Mr. Mariano P. Nava of UN-IOM presided the meeting on the shelter program with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) heads from different affected municipalities, the Chief of Staff of Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, Regional Department of Social Welfare and Development Crisis Intervention Unit Head and UNICEF representatives.

“This is not like Typhoon Sendong’s effect, it is the combination of Typhoon Ondoy and Sendong,” as Mr. Mariono described the effect of Typhoon Pablo.

Aside on the disaster made by Typhoon Pablo, the shelter program faced another problem and that is the distance between other houses.

“Unlike the Sendong, we can compress the people and relocate them easily- but not in here” he added along the discussion.

MSWD’s found it a big challenge and should be resolved with their next meeting.

Mr. Jess Far, Chief Protection Specialist from UNICEF shared his other concerns regarding on the shelter program. He emphasized that the shelter program should be implemented as soon as possible.

According to Mr. Jess, without the shelter it could be a reason to create a human trafficking because crime syndicates will use this opportunity.

“We should monitor the migration of the people of the affected municipalities especially the children who are prone to this kind of activity (human trafficking),” he added on his talk.

Human trafficking is very rampant on this kind of situation and mostly will accept even the smallest offer that a crime syndicate can offer.

All the concerns raised on the said meeting will be carried this coming January 3, 2013 meeting that will be held in Trento, Agusan del Sur.

by: Melody E. de Vera

AGUSAN DEL SUR - Four people were confirmed dead and three others injured as thousands were housed temporarily in safe shelters after typhoon Pablo (BOPHA) battered the province Tuesday morning on December.

In a report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), a total of 30,305 persons evacuated following Pablo destroyed their houses. Heavy rains and strong gust of winds resulted to trees collapsing on houses and roads and the swelling of rivers and creeks.
About 20 people coming from different barangays of Veruela, Sibagat, Rosario, Sta. Josefa and Trento were dead and 12 persons were injured.

PDRRMC report revealed the municipality of Veruela was the hardest hit as 4, 532 families comprised of 24, 238 persons in 20 barangays were heavily affected. Reports also indicate massive destruction on properties, infrastructure and agriculture. Next with the highest number of affected persons is Sta. Josefa town with 2, 578 families made up of 13, 296 individuals.
Meanwhile, cost of partially damaged houses was pegged at 11, 347 and 378 million cost of damage to crops and livestocks and reaches to P221 million costs of infrastructures damages.
At present, 147 barangays have no electricity.

On Wednesday morning, Governor Eddiebong Plaza and Vice-Governor Santiago Cane Jr. and other provincial officials personally conducted an ocular inspection in the devastated areas and lamented on the extent of damages brought about by the super typhoon.

Asked for his comment while in Veruela, the governor stressed, “napakasama nang nangyari dito. Nakakalungkot ang nakita nating lawak ng pinsala sa crops pati sa rubber and palm oil plantations galing sa Trento papunta ng Sta. Josefa at dito. Malaking problema ito at kailangan na nating humingi ng tulong sa national government upang mabigyan ng kaukulang solusyon kasi karamihan ay nawalan ng bahay at kabuhayan.”

Governor Plaza added, “this is the first time sa history ng Agusan del Sur na ganito karami ang nasirang bahay. Ilang beses na tayong binaha kaya medyo sanay na tayo pero bago sa atin ang malakas na hangin. Dapat na nating itaas ang kaalaman ng mga mamamayan sa kakaibang takbo ng panahon ngayon. Ang daming proyektong ibinuhos ang DSWD through KALAHI-CIDDS at nang LGU dito pero puro sira talaga. Kailangan matugunan ito ng kaukulang hakbang at alam ko babangon ang Veruela at ang buong Agusan del Sur.”

The local government of the affected municipalities is now providing the needs of the victims through the distribution of relief assistance like food, water and clothing. (PPIO-AgSur)

Hand in Hand for Agusan.  This is what employees of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur wanted to emphasize as they donate their used clothes and their unselfish time to pack and to distribute the relief goods to the affected areas of Agusan del Sur started last December 8 until 9.

The five municipalities affected by the Typhoon Pablo were Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa and Veruela. And they got most of the damage than other municipalities.

They already dispatched 4,600 packs of relief goods with 404 bags of used clothing in Veruela while in Sta. Josefa has 2,600 packs and in Trento were 900 packs.

Currently, the relief goods were came from the Provincial Calamity Fund.

The Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) encourage all the people out there to give foods or any things that could help the people build their houses and to share your blessings even in a simple way.

So, if you want to donate any amount here is the PGAS Donation Typhoon Pablo account number 0972-1237-49, Land Bank of the Philippines San Francisco Branch.

And if you want to donate foods just visit Provincial Covered Court, D.O. Plaza, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Or you may contact the following hotline:

Smart: 09478940376
Globe: 09173260290

A small amount can help millions; a piece of food can feed millions, so help our brothers and sisters who are still suffering the terror of Typhoon Pablo.

Courtesy of PPIO-AgSur

Typhoon Pablo with an international name of BOPHA destroyed five (5) municipalities of Agusan del Sur leaving 16 dead and 11 injured as of 10 p.m. of December 6.

The municipalities of Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa and Veruela received the impact of the Typhoon Pablo that destroyed the infrastructures and agricultural lands of the said municipalities.
According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), it reached 8,356 households were totally destroyed and over 6,211 were partially destroyed houses. Over 19,906,568 pesos costs of damage houses and 7,660,300 pesos costs of Agricultural lands such as rice fields, corn fields, coffee farms, lumbers and fruit lands were accounted.

Destroyed houses and trees can be seen along the highway of the municipality of Rosario. And the leaning utility poles made the people afraid to pass the Maharlika Highway.

Mr. Arean Amero, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (MDRRMO) of Bunawan, said that there were 6 injured reported and they had damage of 16,618,000 pesos in terms of their infrastructures and 5,580,842 pesos worth of damage on their agriculture.

The municipality of Trento had five (5) dead reported namely Elizabeth Zalueta, Cecilio Duarna, Pepito Cabusas, Jocelyn Navales and a 7-month old Baby Cabriadas. And the municipal hall of Trento was destroyed, too.  Everything, including houses and other infrastructures were damaged.
And in the town of Sta. Josefa, there were three (3) casualties namely Lilia Flores, Guillermo Cataag and Jovena Cataag. And also all the houses and agricultural land were destroyed.

According to Mang Edgardo Macias, a resident of Sta. Josefa, on 5 a.m. when the wind started to blow and at any time, they were ready to evacuate. And around 6 a.m. they went to their neighbor to evacuate. They witnessed the destruction of their house by the two fruit trees, Santol and Marang.
“Gisulti-an nami nga mag-andam, pero wala mi nagdahom nga kusog kaayo ang hangin- first time namo ni nasinati,” he added, “ngayo lang mig hinabang para makatukod mig balay.”

While in Veruela, Ms. Elvira, Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) of Veruela, over 95% of whole Veruela were destroyed by Typhoon Pablo. And some barangays were still submerged in flood. Agricultural lands and infrastructures were totally damaged.

There were seven (7) casualties viz. Emma Quibol (daughter), Lolita Quibol (mother), Willy Libotlibot, Jeffrey Sabado, Mark Lloyd Lodiveo, Junry Pingol and Beloso Eway.

The survivors of the typhoon are knocking on the hearts of those fortunate people to donate or to give assistance to them especially in building new houses.

Until now, the affected municipalities don’t have electricity. The evacuees need assistance especially on medicine, water and food.

The Crown has finally been turned over as Bayugan City led its Mutya ng Bayugan 2012 at Lope Asis Gymnasium last June 20, 2012 as part of its 5th Charter Day Celebration and the 1st ever Bayug Festival.


The program was started by an audio-visual presentation for invocation followed by the singing of the National Anthem and then the Bayugan Hymn. Then, it was followed also by a Dance Production by the Candidates.

Hon. Kirk Asis gave his Opening Remarks and he welcomes the guests and the citizens of Bayugan, who were very excited.

After giving the Opening Remarks from Hon. Kirk Asis, the awarding of the Special Awards were followed.

Then, it was followed by introducing the Board of Judges led by the Hosts of the program.

Production Number by the Candidates

Ms. Princess Love Cosina was crowned as the Mutya ng Bayugan 2012. Aside from being the Mutya ng Bayugan, she was also awarded as Ms. Photogenic, AMA’s Choice Awardee and Kim Lope Asis’ Eloquent Awardee.

The 1st Runner Up was given to Ms. Lutchel Tanjay and also, she got the Ms. Natasha award.

Ms. Charity Joy Martel was awarded as the 2nd Runner Up.

The 3rd Runner Up was Ms. Corro, she got the Special Award as the Best in Swimsuit.

The last but not the least was Ms. Meguillo as she got the 4th Runner Up and the Best in Talent, Best in Gown, Ms. Avon and Ms. BodyPoint.

Other contestant who got an award:
Ms. Katriz Baja was Ms. Friendship and Best in Production Number.
The crowd were so happy and very energetic as they heard and watched Mr. Alex Castro, how it serenades the candidates. And Mr. Jomari Yllana gave his greetings to the people of Bayugan.

The Night Gown Presentation

Mini Talk Show before the announce of Top 5

Mr. Alex Castro serenades the Candidates

Ryan Yllana as one of the Judges of the event

Alex Castro

Jomari Yllana

Ms. Lutchel Tanjay, 1st Runner Up

(Left)Ms. Princess Love Cosina the Mutya ng Bayugan 2012. (Right) Mutya ng Bayugan 2010

2nd Runner Up, Ms. Charity Jay Martel

Ms. Sheena, Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Clydi; the ever supported friends of Ms. Lutchel Tanjay

Does anyone loves Lovebirds? If you are interested to buy a Lovebird for only 250php per pair, just contact the cellphone number on the picture.

Location: Taglatawan, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur,  Philippines
Contact Number: 09192955296
Just Look for:  Ian

11 different ladies bringing with their glamorous beauties are gathering on one event. As they fight for one crown and to be the Mutya ng Bayugan 2012.


BAYUGAN- Last May 28, 2012, the candidates were having a pictorial on Green Haven Adventure Farm at Barangay Mabuhay, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur. And also, they were having a pictorial on Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium.

According to a source, the Talent Show will be on June 18, 2012 at Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium and the Pageant Night will be on June 20, 2012 at Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium.


May 28, 2012 Pictures of Mutya ng Bayugan 2012

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2nd Form - The most complex form of this Habal-Habal is the 13th seat, in which, Habal-Habal can seat up to thirteen person as well as their baggage. It  has an extension consisting of wooden planks placed across the back seat of the motorcycle to form a seats for the passengers. Baggage like vegetables and grocery items to animals, are lashed at strategic places. Just like the picture below.

@Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur

@Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur

Pictures taken by Mr. Ruel Saratao

It was January 30, 2012 when I blog on ESETPIP about this famous musician and singer from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. And now, I want to blog her again on MagWrite, so that people from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur and Caraga Region will be informed again.


Bayang Barrios was born on June 12, 1968 to parents of Lumad origin. She came from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur and known for her use of indigenous instruments and styles. Her way to stardom was when she won the Grand Prize at the prestigious 2003 Metro Manila Pop Music Festival for her song Malayo Man, Malapit Din. By then she has already produced two albums Bayang Makulay and Harinawa, and the popular single Bagong Umaga, a finalist at the same competition in 1996. She then came out with Alon (2004) and Biyaya (2009), which bagged the Philippine Movie Press Club Best Alternative Album of the Year.


Bayang is known for the voice behind the theme songs of hit television shows Encantadia, Etheria and Pinoy Abroad. She has reaped many awards and nominations, including

• 2003 MTV Choice of Women Achievers; 
• 1998 Anvil Awards for the interpretation of Gary Granada's Lakbayin ang Pilipinas;  
• 1997 Lorenzo Ruiz Award for Music from the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) for Bayang Makulay; 
• 1997 Katha Awards for Best World Music Song (Bagong Umaga), Best Vocal Performance and Best Folk Song (Saan Nanggagaling ang Himig), Best Folk Arrangement (Alay sa mga Kapatid), and Best Album (Bayang Makulay); 
• 1996 Asian Vocalist Festival Golden Awardee at the Hanoi Music Festival.

She's also the voice behind the theme song Matanglawin of ABS-CBN.

Here are the following Albums and Single she made:

Discography

Albums

• Bayang Makulay (1997)
• Singles (Bayang Barrios)
• Harinawa (2002)

Singles

• Hade (Etheria Theme Song)
• Alay Sa Aking Mga Kapatid
• Ayoko Na
• Bagong Umaga
• Habang Narito Pa
• Ka Tribo Ko
• Kay Tsong
• Lalalala-laryang (Himig Ni Inay)
• Malayo Man, Malapit Din - (Theme From Pinoy Abroad)
• Mekaniko Ng Makina Ko
• Mulat - (Theme From Limang Dekada)
• Nasaan Na Tayo Ngayon
• Saan Nanggagaling Ang Himig'?
• Sanggol Sa Sinapupunan
• "Matanglawin"
• "Alon"

The Agusan Gold Image also known as The Golden Tara was found in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. According to the history, The Golden Tara was found by a Manobo woman named Bilay Campos on July 1917 at the river bank of Wawa river of the said town. The word Tara was a Sanskrit name which is a Goddess from the religion Valjryana Buddhism.

From GMA's documentary in titled "Philippine Treasure", according to Bilay's grand daughter, Aling Constancia , the Golden Tara was stolen and never been gave to anyone, which according to the history, it was given to  Baclagon then passed to Agusan Coconut Company, because of debt. Then H. Otley Beyer tried to sell the image to the National Government of the Philippines for its National Museum but unfortunately the government doesn't have enough money to buy the image. The said image was above 18-Karat and a height of 7 inches.

But since 1920, the Field Museum has been its home.

To learn More about the Golden Tara, watch the video below as GMA's Documentary film: Philippines Treasure describe and will show to us the original Golden Tara.

I want you to know my dear readers that I am really proud that I came from Agusan del Sur. Agusan is very rich in natural resources in which there should be a proper management on this natural resources.