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==Tawi-Tawi gets P1-B aid fund== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/342463/tawitawi-gets-p1b-aid-fund | |||
*November 24, 2011, 5:19pm | |||
:By NONOY E. LACSON | |||
To finance development, livelihood programs | |||
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines – The national government has allotted some P1 billion from the stimulus fund of President Aquino to finance various development and livelihood programs for Tawi-Tawi, in an effort to develop the socio-economic condition of the province, and propel the local residents from poverty. | |||
Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali said the allotted amount was granted through the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). | |||
“The provincial government here is so much grateful that President Aquino extended us about P1 billion to improve the province's socio-economic condition. Thank you Mr. President for your concern and kindness to us,” Sahali said. | |||
According to Sahali, the amount is part of the P8.5 billion fund appropriated for the ARMM by the national government, and taken from the P72 billion stimulus fund of the Aquino administration. | |||
Of the P1 billion budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways in the province got an allocation amounting to P240 million, Department of Health with P140 million, Department of Agriculture – P91 million, Department of Science and Technology with P3.6 million, Department of the Interior and Local Government got P80 million, the Electric Cooperative got P200 million, Department of Transportation and Communications with P30 Million, and the Department of Energy got P200 million. | |||
The governor here said the amount extended them under the stimulus fund would be of great help for the province and to the people here. | |||
Sahali said all the projects lined-up under the programs of each of the line agencies are all geared towards poverty alleviation and improvement of the socio-economic condition of the province. | |||
Adding that once the development program will be implemented, there will be a massive hiring of manpower to undertake the projects in many parts of the province. | |||
The stimulus fund that is termed as the ARMM Transition and Investment Support Plan will include welfare projects covering cash-for-work-programs, construction of day-care centers, supplemental feeding, and core shelter assistance. | |||
The stimulus fund will also finance the implementation of various infrastructure projects like irrigation and farm-to-market roads. | |||
Last Saturday, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) has also allotted some P36 million to former combatants of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in this province to finance various livelihood projects and support programs to further improve their living conditions. | |||
OPAPP said the amount will be used to finance various livelihood programs for the former combatants living in at least 12 villages located in the municipalities of Bongao, Languyan, Sapa-Sapa, Simunul, and Panglima Sugala. | |||
OPAPP Director Susan Marcaida disclosed that the amount of P3 million will be allotted to each of the 12 villages through the Peace and Development Council Program (PDCP) that was tasked to carry out the community-driven projects that are expected to address the needs of the beneficiaries, Sahali said. | |||
==P36-M allotted for Tawi-Tawi projects== | ==P36-M allotted for Tawi-Tawi projects== | ||
*Source: http://www.tawitawi.net/p36-m-allotted-for-tawi-tawi-projects/ | *Source: http://www.tawitawi.net/p36-m-allotted-for-tawi-tawi-projects/ | ||
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It also aims to minister to attaining durability assent by achieving a rebate of misery and disadvantage by village infrastructure, and a smoothness of amicable services, Sahali stressed. | It also aims to minister to attaining durability assent by achieving a rebate of misery and disadvantage by village infrastructure, and a smoothness of amicable services, Sahali stressed. | ||
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