CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 7 (PNA) -- Various government agencies forged on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure the effective implementation of President Benigno S. Aquino III directive for a moratorium on cutting and harvesting of timber in the province.
Among the signatories were Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer(PENRO) Rafael Otic; Provincial Prosecutor Floro Florendo from the Department of Justice (DOJ); Provincial Director Abraham Pascua of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Nueva Ecija Police Director Senior Superintendent Roberto Aliggayu and Colonel Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, commander of the Philippine Army's 702nd Infantry Brigade.
These officials will serve as members of the task force against illegal logging as stipulated under Executive Order no. 23 which President Aquino issued on Feb. 1, 2011.
Otic said the MOU was aimed at formulating a more drastic action in the implementation of Executive Order No. 23.
EO 23 declared a "moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forest and creating anti-illegal logging task force."
The signatories have pledged to "implement the law" without giving undue favor to anyone, Otic said.
Trinidad said the signing of the MOU formalized the Army's continuous effort in helping the DENR in its fight against illegal logging and all forms of violating laws on forest protection.
"We have to be really sincere in implementing laws to protect our forest," Trinidad said, noting that "after all we are all affected when disaster comes."
Otic said the newly-formed task force against illegal logging will intensify drive against illegal logging or timber poaching in any part of Nueva Ecija.
"It's virtually total log ban in Nueva Ecija," he said.
Florendo said that failure of witnesses, mostly military men, policemen and environment employees, to attend court hearings resulted in dismissal of cases filed against suspected illegal loggers in the past.
But the drive is expected to be more vibrant this time since the task force was created by virtue of the EO.
"Before it was only an agreement among the agencies, but this time it is an executive order from the President," the officials stressed.
Aliggayu admitted they have in their list a local politician allegedly protecting illegal logging operations but refused to disclose the official's identity.
"I would not reveal," he said but stressing that the police will not hesitate to arrest whoever violates the law, especially on the implementation of E.O. 23. (PNA)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New PRO-3 chief urges his men to strictly observe police rules
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 13 (PNA) -- Being a policeman is never fun.
This was the statement of Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ladao to his men here on Monday.
Addressing both ranking officials and the rank and file personnel at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) here, Ladao stressed that law enforcement is beyond "employment for pay," but requires passion and dedication to be able to discharge its essence effectively.
"There are times you have to work 24 hours a day," Ladao said as noted the risk of being policeman.
Ladao also urged his men in the field to observe rules being imposed on all uniformed personnel "because you cannot effectively implement the laws if you cannot follow our rules."
Among the simple rules that cops should practice, he said, is the proper use of uniform, ban on smoking in public places and basic courtesy to people.
No policeman, he said, can implement the law without first following the rules of the organization.
Nueva Ecija has about 1,600 policemen detailed in its 27 towns and five cities, NEPPO and other offices such as the special reaction teams and public security company.
After paying a courtesy call to Governor Aurelio Umali, Ladao joined a boodle fight with policemen and personnel at NEPPO. (PNA)
This was the statement of Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ladao to his men here on Monday.
Addressing both ranking officials and the rank and file personnel at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) here, Ladao stressed that law enforcement is beyond "employment for pay," but requires passion and dedication to be able to discharge its essence effectively.
"There are times you have to work 24 hours a day," Ladao said as noted the risk of being policeman.
Ladao also urged his men in the field to observe rules being imposed on all uniformed personnel "because you cannot effectively implement the laws if you cannot follow our rules."
Among the simple rules that cops should practice, he said, is the proper use of uniform, ban on smoking in public places and basic courtesy to people.
No policeman, he said, can implement the law without first following the rules of the organization.
Nueva Ecija has about 1,600 policemen detailed in its 27 towns and five cities, NEPPO and other offices such as the special reaction teams and public security company.
After paying a courtesy call to Governor Aurelio Umali, Ladao joined a boodle fight with policemen and personnel at NEPPO. (PNA)
Nueva Ecija women’s group wins regional Star Elite award
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 20 (PNA) — The Regional Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) team has recently named the Kababaihan Masigla ng Nueva Ecija (KMNE) as one of the recipients of the Star Elite award in Central Luzon.
The KMNE whose products range from rice wine to naturally preserved fruits bagged the honor in the micro enterprise category while Amanda’s Marine Products of Bataan took home the plaque in the small enterprise category.
The prize in the medium enterprise category, on the other hand, went to Iwahori Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Bataan.
KMNE was organized in 1999 as a community project of Lodge No. 73 Masonic Foundation.
It has now 30 active members, majority of them housewives who want to earn extra income for their families.
It started its fruit processing project in 2000. Among its products are tomatoes processed as sweets, jellies and sun-dried; tamarind (sweets, spicy, concentrated); rice (coffee in bottles and in tea bags); glutinous rice turned into rice wine; ginger (in bottles and tea bags); karamuy fruits; guava jelly; tilapia (tilanggit); and virgin coconut oil.
Trade and Industry regional director Blesila Lantayona said Star Elite is one of the three awards given by the SME Star program with the other two being the Rising Star and Star Presidential.
Lantayona said the Star Elite is a regional level citation given to enterprises that have expanded or sustained domestic market presence and are ready to enter the export sector.
She said the regional SME teams determine the winners from nominees submitted by Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Councils.
The KMNE whose products range from rice wine to naturally preserved fruits bagged the honor in the micro enterprise category while Amanda’s Marine Products of Bataan took home the plaque in the small enterprise category.
The prize in the medium enterprise category, on the other hand, went to Iwahori Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Bataan.
KMNE was organized in 1999 as a community project of Lodge No. 73 Masonic Foundation.
It has now 30 active members, majority of them housewives who want to earn extra income for their families.
It started its fruit processing project in 2000. Among its products are tomatoes processed as sweets, jellies and sun-dried; tamarind (sweets, spicy, concentrated); rice (coffee in bottles and in tea bags); glutinous rice turned into rice wine; ginger (in bottles and tea bags); karamuy fruits; guava jelly; tilapia (tilanggit); and virgin coconut oil.
Trade and Industry regional director Blesila Lantayona said Star Elite is one of the three awards given by the SME Star program with the other two being the Rising Star and Star Presidential.
Lantayona said the Star Elite is a regional level citation given to enterprises that have expanded or sustained domestic market presence and are ready to enter the export sector.
She said the regional SME teams determine the winners from nominees submitted by Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Councils.
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