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==P 30-M worth of poverty reduction projects targeted for Catbalogan== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1221333350600 | |||
*Monday 2nd of April 2012 | |||
:by Ninfa Iluminda B. Quirante | |||
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 2 (PIA) -- The Catbalogan local poverty reduction program targets P 30 million worth of projects this year. | |||
In a talk with Jose Obrero, the local government operations officer, he said that the projects and programs are results of the workshops identified both by the Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) and the civil society represented by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) basic sector and the LGU-accredited organizations. | |||
One distinct feature of the LPRAT is the active involvement of the civil society in identifying projects that are meant to benefit the marginalized sector of society. | |||
They will validate and attest that the prioritization process were for the real pro-poor programs and projects. | |||
Ranked one to five are projects that involve aqua-culture like rehabilitation of Marine Protected Areas, construction of artificial reefs, eucheuma/mussel and oyster farming, and the enforcement of Bantay Dagat (sea borne patrol). | |||
These projects will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture based on the proposals submitted by the LPRAT. | |||
There are also six health projects like health facilities improvement for TB DOTS, enrolment to Philhealth, information/ IEC campaign of the new birthing facility and others. | |||
As for the Department of Education (DepEd) repairs and rehab of school buildings rank 18- 20. | |||
Other national government agencies that partner with the LGU in these projects are the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of National Defense – Office fo the Civil Defense (DND-OCD), and the National Irrigation administration (NIA). | |||
According to the guidelines,the LPRAT scheme uses the bottom-up approach where the national government recognizes that projects for implementation must be what people need in the barangays where they themselves will identify it rather than by those above to just sporadically distribute projects which most often the rural folks do not need. | |||
Given the scarce LGU resources and pre-allocated Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), the LGU could specifically prioritize programs that are really intended for the poor constituents. (EOPT/NIBQ-PIA 8, Samar) | |||
==NEDA approves 3 road/bridge projects in Aurora and Samar== | ==NEDA approves 3 road/bridge projects in Aurora and Samar== | ||
*Source: http://www.pnoynews.com/2012/04/neda-approves-3-roadbridge-projects-in.html | *Source: http://www.pnoynews.com/2012/04/neda-approves-3-roadbridge-projects-in.html | ||
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Paderanga said this aims to enhance the development of potential agricultural lands and fishing grounds, as well as facilitate distribution of goods and services in the area. | Paderanga said this aims to enhance the development of potential agricultural lands and fishing grounds, as well as facilitate distribution of goods and services in the area. | ||
The NEDA Board is the governing body that sets major development policy directions for the Philippines, whereas the NEDA Secretariat serves as its research and technical support arm. President Benigno S. Aquino III is Chair of the Board, and Paderanga serves as Vice Chair. The NEDA Board members are: the Secretaries of Agriculture, Budget and Management, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Finance, Public Works and Highways, Science and Technology, Tourism, Trade and Industry, Transportation and Communications, and Presidential Management Staff; the Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; the Chairpersons of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, Metro Manila Development Authority, and Mindanao Development Authority; the Governor of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao; and the President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. | The NEDA Board is the governing body that sets major development policy directions for the Philippines, whereas the NEDA Secretariat serves as its research and technical support arm. President Benigno S. Aquino III is Chair of the Board, and Paderanga serves as Vice Chair. The NEDA Board members are: the Secretaries of Agriculture, Budget and Management, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Finance, Public Works and Highways, Science and Technology, Tourism, Trade and Industry, Transportation and Communications, and Presidential Management Staff; the Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; the Chairpersons of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, Metro Manila Development Authority, and Mindanao Development Authority; the Governor of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao; and the President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. | ||
==More than a thousand students in Samar to enjoy summer jobs== | ==More than a thousand students in Samar to enjoy summer jobs== | ||