Guv welcomes filing of bill expanding franchise area of DLPC in DavNor, DdO

KALAHI CIDSS serves 367 families for BP2P

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao Region) bared on Monday a total of 367 families served under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2P).

The BP2P is a government social justice program open to all eligible Filipinos wanting to start anew in the provinces. It aims to give the beneficiaries who decided to settle in their original hometown or in other resettlement areas opportunities such as employment and other livelihood to start a new life.

Lee Mecris Berdos, focal for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services / Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (KALAHI CIDSS/BP2P) of DSWD, said that for the fiscal year 2021 they served a total of 73 families while for 2022 a total of 294 families.

These summed up to a total of 367 families with 1,072 family members.

“These are the low-income families that were affected by the pandemic and who lost their jobs due to quarantine protocols. In the Davao Region we started the implementation in March 2021 wherein we have the partnership with the National Housing Authority,” she said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao on Monday.

She said for this year they will be conducting eligibility validation for those families endorsed and who have returned to Davao Region.

The BP2P aims to provide hope for a better future for Filipinos through equity in resources throughout the country and boost countryside development.

The BP2P program will first and foremost address Metro Manila’s congested urban areas by

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By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib saw hope that Davao del Norte will have stable power supply with the filing of House Bill 6740 by Congresswoman Margarita Ignacia Nograles of PBA Party-list.

“With this, I fully support Atty. Nograles’ efforts to bring about this change and I urge our lawmakers to pass House Bill 6740 into law. The expansion of the energy services provided by Davao Light through the passing of House Bill 6740 will bring a much-needed solution to this issue,” Jubahib said in a statement.

HB 6740, expands the franchise area of DLPC, an Aboitiz Power firm, by including Tagum City, the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), Asuncion,

Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, and Talaingod in Davao del Norte including the municipality of Maco in Davao de Oro, which are currently being serviced by the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco).

Nograles filed in Congress last month House Bill 6740 to expand the franchise area of the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to other areas in Davao del Norte including the Municipalities of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, Talaingod and cities namely Tagum and the Island Garden City of Samal. Jubahib said HB 6740, if enacted into law, is a major milestone for the province of Davao del Norte as the expansion of the energy services provided by Davao Light will bring about a positive change to the lives of our constituents, providing them with reliable and efficient power supply.

“This will lead to a more sustainable and productive environment, driving economic growth and devel-