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==Women’s groups showcase livelihood products on Women’s Month culmination program== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291332398931 | |||
*Friday 23rd of March 2012 | |||
:by Ma. Rebecca G. Cadavos | |||
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Mar 23 (PIA) -- At least 11 women’s associations participated in the culmination program of the Women’s Month celebrated this month at the city’s gymnasium, showcasing their livelihood products through a competition. | |||
Maasin City women showcased products such as handmade accessories like necklaces, rings, bracelets, and the like; candles of different shapes; coconut midrib vases and brooms; wooden ladles, among other industrial products; while food products consisted of banana chips, “suman;” vinegar; pancit canton made of malunggay and squash; banana products; vegetable salad made of papaya; ube jam; java chips with cheese flavor, among other products rich in the locality. | |||
The products were presented through each women’s group in each barangay; these were the barangays of Manhilo, Bogo, Sta. Rosa, Dongon, Combado, Matin-ao, San Agustin, San Jose, Bilibol, Gawad Kalinga Women’s Group, and the federation of women – the Rural Improvement Club (RIC). | |||
The criteria of the contest include quality and quantity-60%; booth appearance-20%; and booth management for 20%. PIA-Maasin Infocen Manager Erna Sy Gorne was one of the judges. | |||
The women also showed off their skills in haircutting, massaging, manicure and pedicure, while other services like legal counseling and medical and dental consultation were also shared by city officials concerned. | |||
The women’s month culmination activity started with a short program at 9:30 a.m. attended by women’s association throughout the city, and by day care workers, and the city social welfare office staff and personnel led by CSWD officer Febe Ma. Sta. Cruz. (EOPT/RSC-PIA 8, Southern Leyte) | |||
==Rehabilitated farm-to-market road boosts farmers’ income== | ==Rehabilitated farm-to-market road boosts farmers’ income== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1301332378782 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1301332378782 | ||
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Rev. Fr. Cruff Climaco led the blessing of the newly-opened road. (EOPT/MMP-PIA 8, Southern Leyte) | Rev. Fr. Cruff Climaco led the blessing of the newly-opened road. (EOPT/MMP-PIA 8, Southern Leyte) | ||
==Leyte piloted for forest resource assessment== | ==Leyte piloted for forest resource assessment== | ||