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==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
'''Rehabilitated farm-to-market road boosts farmers’ income'''
'''Women’s groups showcase livelihood products on Women’s Month culmination program'''
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1301332378782
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291332398931
*Thursday 22nd of March 2012
*Friday 23rd of March 2012
:by  Marcelo M. Pedalino
:by  Ma. Rebecca G. Cadavos






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.
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.  
 
“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.
 
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 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.
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).  
 
Some 3,000 households will directly benefit in using the improved road, Loquinte added.
 
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.  
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.
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.  
   
 
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.
 
  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)
Rev. Fr. Cruff Climaco led the blessing of the newly-opened road. (EOPT/MMP-PIA 8, Southern Leyte)


==Photo Gallery of Southern Leyte, Philippines==
==Photo Gallery of Southern Leyte, Philippines==
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