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 ==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
-'''Women’s groups showcase livelihood products on Women’s Month culmination program'''
+'''3 gov’t agencies forge agreement for rural dev’t'''
-*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291332398931
+*Source: http://positivenewsmedia.com/blog/2012/03/3-govt-agencies-forge-agreement-for-rural-devt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-govt-agencies-forge-agreement-for-rural-devt
-*Friday 23rd of March 2012
+*Mar 24, 2012
-:by  Ma. Rebecca G. Cadavos
+:by   (PNA)
+scs/jmc
-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.
+MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — Three government agencies have forged a landmark agreement that is expected to accelerate economic development in the countryside.
+Under the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development, the Departments of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Agriculture (DA) and Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have agreed to jointly implement three programs geared towards uplifting the lives of farmers.
+“Through this convergence, government agencies can avoid duplication of programs and avoid wastage of resources, which is one of the major thrusts of the Aquino administration,” DAR Secretary Gil de los Reyes said.
-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 first project is the implementation of the DAR’s Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS).
+ARCCESS aims to transform agrarian reform beneficiaries into entrepreneurs by providing support services that will increase their net income and farming capabilities.
+“Through ARCCESS, DAR will teach agricultural technology and business development to farmer organizations and provide farm equipment and machinery to improve and increase their yield. This will also help reduce inefficiencies in agri-production,” Delos Reyes said.
-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 second project involves the agreement with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and the University of the Philippines-Diliman to develop a master’s degree in rural development to enhance technical skills of government employees.
+He said the master’s degree — Master in Public Management, Major in Rural Development (MPM-MRD) — is a pioneering academic program that delivers a blended learning mode that has never been practiced in the country. Classes began on March 19, 2012.
+The third project is the pilot implementation of the Environmental Conditional Cash Transfer (eCCT) program in Southern Leyte.
-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 eCCT program aims to “help the poorest of the poor alleviate their living conditions in the uplands and coastal areas, not just through cash transfers but also through environmental programs like reforestation and watershed protection.”
-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)
 ==Photo Gallery of Southern Leyte, Philippines==