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==DSWD 12 seeks media's support for communication advocacy of 4Ps== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=51651 | |||
*Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | |||
:PIA Press Release | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), region 12 sought the local media’s help in communicating the poverty alleviation programs of government in the region | |||
In a recently held orientation on the government’s convergence strategy on poverty alleviation programs with the local media practitioners in region at the Sarangani Highlands Resort, General Santos City. DSWD 12 assistant regional director Gemma Rivera exhorted the media to help shape the recipient’s perspective of the programs. | |||
"You are the messenger of the poor. You can help in changing the perspectives of the poor through the convergence programs of the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALIHI-CIDSS) and Self-Employment Assistance (SEA-K)," said Dir Rivera. | |||
The CCT looks into the plight of children, 0 to 6 years old which is the critical age of children for whom the government is investing for their future, Rivera pointed out. | |||
The government has infused P446,708,639.00 worth of funds into KALAHI-CIDSS projects in region 12 from 2003 to 2011. This has benefited 189,160 households or 1.1 million individuals from 254 barangays in 13 municipalities and four (4) provinces. | |||
The 13 municipalities are Malapatan, Malungon, Maasim, Maitum and Kiamba in Sarangani province; Magpet, Libungan and Pres. Roxas in North Cotabato; Columbio, Lutayan and Senator Ninoy Aquino in Sultan Kudarat and T'boli and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. | |||
The KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects include bridge, common service, day care center, drainage, electrification, health station, post harvest facilities, road, school, water system among others. | |||
On the other hand, the government has released a total of P625,001,720.00 for the 138,637 beneficiaries of the 4Ps in region 12 from 2008 to July 2011.The beneficiaries hail from the two cities of General Santos and Cotabato and 32 poorest municipalities from the provinces of Sarangani, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato.(otsudaria/PIA 12) | |||
==Mining firm hopes to start groundwork for operation== | ==Mining firm hopes to start groundwork for operation== | ||
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/49489/mining-firm-hopes-to-start-groundwork-for-operation | *Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/49489/mining-firm-hopes-to-start-groundwork-for-operation | ||
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He also said that rainwater, which would come in contact with any part of the mining or processing area, will be kept separate from fresh water. | He also said that rainwater, which would come in contact with any part of the mining or processing area, will be kept separate from fresh water. | ||
Downstream seepage collection dams to contain any water leak and treating water for release or pumping back into the main storage facility had been constructed, Arnaldo said. | Downstream seepage collection dams to contain any water leak and treating water for release or pumping back into the main storage facility had been constructed, Arnaldo said. | ||
SMI has also put up a nursery for its reforestation program. This ensures that cleared forests are immediately replanted, he said. | SMI has also put up a nursery for its reforestation program. This ensures that cleared forests are immediately replanted, he said. | ||
==DOH’s 'Health Bus' to visit South Cotabato in Sept.== | ==DOH’s 'Health Bus' to visit South Cotabato in Sept.== | ||