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==Rehabilitated farm-to-market road boosts farmers’ income== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1301332378782 | |||
*Thursday 22nd of March 2012 | |||
:by Marcelo M. Pedalino | |||
ANAHAWAN, Southern Leyte, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- A six kilometer (km) farm-to-market road linking this town to its its interior and upland barangays can greatly help farmers save on costs in transporting their farm products and will inspire them to produce more. | |||
“Each sack of copra costs P 80 to P 100 when ferried to the town, so for 10 sacks ,a farmer spends P 1,000 for transportation expenses alone; but with the opening of this road, such expenses can be saved and instead, be added to the farmer’s income,” said Mayor Roberto Loquinte in an interview shortly before the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the new infrastructure here yesterday. | |||
The project, dubbed rehabilitation/improvement of Poblacion-Kagingkingan road, was part of the Enhancement of Food Security (EFOS) program of GIZ, a German government organization which extended funding in the amount of P 4,863,652. | |||
Loquinte said the local government unit of Anahawan gave a counterpart of P 800,000, while the provincial government provided the heavy equipment during the construction. | |||
Some 3,000 households will directly benefit in using the improved road, Loquinte added. | |||
During the brief program at the town’s gym, Gov. Damian Mercado lauded Mayor Loquinte for the successful implementation of the cash-for-work program in the process of constructing the farm-to-market road. | |||
He also thanked the GIZ, through its advisor, Dr. Andreas Lange, for supporting the project as well as other environment-related initiatives undertaken by GIZ in other areas of the province. | |||
Among those attending the ribbon-cutting for opening the new road were provincial Board members Daisy Gamale, Abelardo Almario, Roberto Lagumbay, and the local officials of Anahawan. | |||
Rev. Fr. Cruff Climaco led the blessing of the newly-opened road. (EOPT/MMP-PIA 8, Southern Leyte) | |||
==Leyte piloted for forest resource assessment== | |||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2012/03/21/leyte-piloted-forest-resource-assessment-212402 | |||
*Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | |||
:by (Leyte Samar Daily Express) | |||
KANANGA, Leyte -- The province of Leyte has been piloted by the Deutsche Gesselschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit for the Forest Resource Assessment Plot Establishment for REDD Plus Project. | |||
Several barangays in different towns of Leyte were identified for the forest resource assessment (FRA), which will be conducted by a team of foresters. | |||
There are 50 plots in Leyte, 50 plots in Southern Leyte, 100 plots for REDD area. | |||
Of the 200 identified plots, 138 have been assessed. Of the 100 plots of REDD, there are 42 local government units (LGUs) within Southern Leyte, 15 plots in Energy Development Corp. areas, and 17 LGUs in Northern Leyte. | |||
These areas may vary in characteristics. It is either forested areas, open canopy, close canopy, sparsely forested and kaingin. | |||
The locations include Barangays Lukay and Bacung in Babatngon; Villaconsuelo in Jaro; Ormoc City, the towns of La Paz, Dagami, Abuyog, Javier, Capoocan, Baybay, Merida, Inopacan, Albuera, Burauen, among other towns in Leyte. | |||
The REDD-plus is a proposed incentive system for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Industrialized countries would provide financial incentives for forested, developing countries to manage and protect forests to reduce their GHG emissions and enhance carbon stocks. | |||
The team will conduct Forest Resource & Biodiversity Assessment to the selected areas/plots. In case that the identified plot has no forest or not within a forested area, the FRA team will move to one kilometer northward. | |||
==Women occupy more top positions in Southern Leyte – NSO SOLeyte== | ==Women occupy more top positions in Southern Leyte – NSO SOLeyte== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1281332214891 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1281332214891 | ||
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With the results of the 2007 POPCEN, about 2 in 10 households are headed by women. It is obvious that men dominate in the household since 82.93 percent were regarded as head while only 17.01 percent were women, she said. | With the results of the 2007 POPCEN, about 2 in 10 households are headed by women. It is obvious that men dominate in the household since 82.93 percent were regarded as head while only 17.01 percent were women, she said. | ||
==SSS offers new loan penalty condonation for individual members== | ==SSS offers new loan penalty condonation for individual members== | ||