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==[[Marinduque News]]==
==[[Marinduque News]]==
'''Mimaropa gets P35.5M from Escudero ‘pork’'''
'''Marinduque celebrates its 92nd Founding Anniversary'''
*Source: http://mindoropost.com/2012/02/22/mimaropa-gets-p35-5m-from-escudero-pork/
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851329989511
*FEBRUARY 22, 2012
*Thursday 23rd of February 2012
:by   mpost
:by Mayda Lagran




QUEZON CITY, Philippines—All municipalities in the Mimaropa region each received P500,000 from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2011 of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.


Some P35.5 million was allotted to the 71 towns from the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon for the improvement of their public markets, the senator said in a press release.
BOAC, Marinduque, February 23 (PIA) – Marinduque was filled with music and colors as the province celebrated its 92nd Founding Anniversary last February 21.
 
Escudero likewise shared part of his PDAF, also known as “pork barrel”, to Regions III (Central Luzon), XI (Davao Region) and IX (Zamboanga Peninsula).
People went to the streets waving small flags of different colors during the motorcade of officials and guests in the morning, led by Gov. Carmencita O. Reyes. There was also a grand parade of floats in the afternoon, which depicted the history of Marinduque and its festivals, under the accompaniment of the kalutang (native musical instruments) and magnificent brass bands.
 
Central Luzon got the biggest share among the regions, receiving a total of P43.5 million for various projects in 87 municipalities from the provinces of Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.
The island enjoyed its independence when it was separated from Tayabas, Quezon and finally became a province in February 21, 1920. During previous years, the province’s founding anniversary celebrations were not as grand. So it was not surprising to see excited faces of the locals and guests who witnessed the big celebration.
 
Nearly P136 million, or about 68 percent, of the senator’s P200 million PDAF, was distributed equally to over 200 towns across the country for the improvement of their public markets.
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe De Leon served as the guest of honor, who also judged the best floats.
 
This was the first time Escudero was able to provide funds under PDAF to help various municipalities. He promised to farm out his allocation to other local government units to finance their projects this year.
The event was also highlighted by the unveiling of the new logo of Marinduque, which was designed by Antonio Monteagudo. The new Marinduque tourism song entitled “Sige Marinduque”, composed by Dindo Asuncion was also launched.
 
“Under the administration of former President Arroyo, I was an opposition and the PDAF allotted to me was never released. So as a senator, I cannot give anything to any of the towns, provinces or districts then. Now that my budget has been released, what I do is I give funds to every municipality for the improvement of their public markets,” he said.
This year, the province also commemorates two other historical events – the Battle of Pulang Lupa in Torrijos and the Battle of Paye in Boac when Marinduquenos and fellow Filipinos fearlessly fought the Americans and won two battles out of the 5 World Wars Americans have fought. (LBR/MNL/PIA4-B/MARINDUQUE)
 
In the spirit of transparency, Escudero detailed the distribution of his PDAF to the different regions to finance construction and repair of school buildings, improvement and rehabilitation of state universities, concreting and road repair, completion of multi-purpose center, rehabilitation of a municipal hall, improvement of peripheral canals, and construction of river control projects, among others.
 
“My PDAF is transparent, equally distributed and downloaded to local government units. We are trying to avoid issues of favoring the region or province where I belong or allegations of pocketing funds that are supposed to be for the people,” he also said.
 
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