DILG chief joins Kagayan-anons in fight for dev’t

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1461434981608/dilg-chief-joins-kagayan-anons-in-fight-for-dev-t
• Monday, June 22, 2015

(DILG)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 22 -- "Let us continue to fight for freedom from hunger and poverty!"

This was the call of various sectors in Cagayan de Oro City, which was echoed by Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas during his visit to Misamis Oriental, June 10.

With about 200 farmers, fisherfolk, women, youth, and persons with special needs, among others present in the event organized by the Koalisyon ng mga Mamamayan Para sa Reporma (KOMPRe), Roxas personally listened to the concerns and agenda of the various civil society networks in Cagayan de Oro.

KOMPRe has facilitated opportunities, such as this event, for the common folk to be heard by the national government.

"Ito ang magsisilbing mapa natin sa biyahe natin," Roxas said, referring to the key development and reform agenda of civil society organizations (CSOs).

He also viewed the CSOs' agenda as a "challenge" that he willingly accepts.

"Lahat ito ay simbolo ng pagbabago," Roxas stressed.

The Aquino administration, through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), has implemented a number of projects for Kagay-anons and the whole Misamis Oriental province, funded through the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) Program, which encourages the participation of citizens in identifying, allotting for, and monitoring projects for their own welfare.

"Lahat itong mga gawain ng pamahalaan, iisa ang tinutukoy nilang lahat: ang mapasainyo ang kapalaran ninyo," Roxas emphasized.

In turn, the participants expressed their enthusiasm in ensuring that these projects under the administration's reform agenda continue beyond President Aquino's term.

"We are very happy to have you here... we will pray for you, and for your intentions," said Monsignor Perseus Cabunoc, a religious leader in the community.