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==PO summit in Soccsksargen first in Mindanao== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1611336799662 | |||
*Saturday, May 12, 2012 | |||
:by (DEDoguiles- PIA 12 with report from LMSalvo-DA RAFID 12) | |||
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 12 (PIA) -- The Regional People’s Organization Congress on May 3 here was not only the first in the entire Soccsksargen Region but also the first PO gathering in the history of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) in Southern Philippines, DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said. | |||
More than 300 individuals attended the summit. Among two-thirds of them were chairmen and members of POs; other participants included local chief executives, CFAD focal persons, municipal and provincial project management implementing units in the region. | |||
“The presence of our mayors is a manifestation of their support to MRDP,” Datukan said. | |||
She added that the collaboration between the POs and their respective local government units assures the success of the implementation of MRDP initiatives. | |||
DA 12 Regional Technical Director and MRDP Regional head Dr. Jimmy Olivo said “the regional PO summit was designed to prepare the region for the forthcoming Mindanao-wide gathering of POs.” | |||
DA-MRDP’s 1st Mindanao PO Congress is slated on May 14 in Davao City where POs in the six regions in the entire Mindanao will convene to share developments of projects granted to them by the program and to discuss issues and concerns affecting them. | |||
Participants of the regional summit here passed Resolution No. 01, series of 2012 requesting Pres. Benigno C. Aquino III to augment the existing funds of MRDP. They also appealed to local chief executives in the region to expedite the implementation of the program in their areas. | |||
They also recommend the formation people’s organization that caters specifically to Muslim communities. | |||
The resolution will be presented during the Mindanao PO congress where Pres. Aquino is expected to come. | |||
During her presentation of the general updates of MRDP projects, MRDP CFAD coordinator Shiela Siago pointed out that of the six regions in Mindanao, Soccsksargen has been a consistent top performer with regard to implementation of project implementation. | |||
“Region 12 gets almost a billion from the World Bank where a lion’s share of the amount funded the region’s rural infrastructure projects,” she said. | |||
Soccsksargen Region covers the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal City, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
RTD Olivo said, “looking at the map of Central Mindanao, it is already half-filled with MRDP projects.” | |||
Before the summit here ended, a raffle was drawn where the top prizes included two rice threshers, two corn mills, four carabaos, ang laminated sacks (trapal). | |||
At least one thousand banana suckers were also raffled off along with seedlings of mangosteen, marang, guyabano, rambutan, and jackfruit. Provided by AgriPinoy Rice, Corn, High Value Crops and Livestock programs of DA. | |||
Formal turn-over of these items is slated on May 31, along with the awarding of Gawad Saka regional winners. | |||
MRDP is a medium term development intervention that addresses poverty reduction designed and implemented by DA. The program is funded by the World Bank with the national government (DA), and the LGUs which provide an equity share. | |||
The program has four components: Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD), Rural Infrastructure (RI), Natural Resources Management (NRM), and Investment Governance Reform (IGR). | |||
==148 OSYs complete LGU-sponsored skills training== | ==148 OSYs complete LGU-sponsored skills training== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1611336718120 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1611336718120 | ||
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South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr, who was guest of honor at the graduation rites saluted the LGU for spearheading the education and livelihood program for the OSYs and for giving emphasis on skills training as a solution to poverty. | South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr, who was guest of honor at the graduation rites saluted the LGU for spearheading the education and livelihood program for the OSYs and for giving emphasis on skills training as a solution to poverty. | ||
“These youths can make use of the knowledge they gained to get jobs. And if they have jobs they have sources of income and could help improve the lives of their families,” the governor said. | “These youths can make use of the knowledge they gained to get jobs. And if they have jobs they have sources of income and could help improve the lives of their families,” the governor said. | ||
==DOLE 12 pushes for voluntary compliance with labor laws thru ICP== | ==DOLE 12 pushes for voluntary compliance with labor laws thru ICP== | ||