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DOLE releases livelihood grant to weavers group in San Juan
SIQUIJOR (PIA) --- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here recently turned over P100,000 in check as livelihood grant to Napo Romplon Weavers Association (NARWA) for bags and garments production and marketing livelihood project. Part of DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), the project complements the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Shared Service Facilities (SSF) project where the same group has received sets of sewing machines for the production of garments, home, and other souvenir items. “It’s good the government agencies are complementing each other’s resources,” DTI-Siquijor provincial director Nimfa Virtucio said, citing the machines and equipment acquired through DTI, the materials for production through DOLE, and the building through the local government unit of San Juan. “ K o n m a g t i n a b a n g a y, d a l i molambo (If we all cooperate, progress will be quicker),” Virtucio said as she challenged the beneficiaries to strive to create impact from out of the government’s e ff o r t t o a u g m e n t t h e i r i n c o m e . She hopes that with the assistance, the organization will be strengthened more. She also urged them to be more creative in making quality products. DOLE officer Nole Torres also encouraged the beneficiaries to take care of the organization and the assistance accorded them and to thank the barangay LGU for agreeing to be the co-partner/ conduit of the project, otherwise it would be difficult to release the fund, he said. He said the program is in line with the government’s thrust to make economic growth inclusive to benefit the poor and contribute to poverty alleviation. Napo barangay captain Edith Bucol and NRWA President Ginda Dandoy both thanked the government agencies for the assistance and gave their commitment to sustain the project. Likewise, DTI SSF coordinator Annie Patria pledge to support the beneficiaries. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
Photo above shows (L-R) DTI Provincial Director N i m f a Vi r t u c i o , D O L E officer Nolie Torres, Napo Rombplon Weavers Association Presidengt Gilda Dandoy and DTI SSF coordinator Annie Patria during the turn-over of DILP check to the association.
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DA chief’s visit brings joy to Siquijor folks by Pinky Dianne C. Llorente SIQUIJOR(PIA) -- Joy and gratitude abound at the Farmers and Fisherfolks Forum where Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alcala distributed a good amount of agriculture machineries, equipment, and projects to the province recently. “I felt greatly honored to have the highest official who can evaluate and assess our agricultural needs and possibly download more to improve the agricultural program and projects of the provincial government,” said Gov. Zaldy Villa as he welcomed the Secretary and the more than 2,000 participants to the forum and turn-over ceremony at Capital Square, Siquijor town. Siquijor town mayor Mei Ling Quezon attributed the biggest bulk of the programs and projects of the present administration to the assistance given by the Department of Agriculture (DA). “ Ta o s - p u s o kaming nagpapasalamat sa ating Secretary dahil sa napakalaking tulong na naibigay ng Departamento upang mapalago ang gating agrikultura at matulungan ang ating mga magsasaka,” Quezon said, citing the newly acquired P2-million worth tractor and the various trainings given to the province to produce a young-farmer scientist awardee in the likes of Elnard Ympal and other farmer scientists whose lives have improved. Ympal, who is the president of Regional 4H Club Federation and Outstanding Young Farmer 2010 from San Juan Municipality, and Edwin Balingit, the President of Pari-an Farmers Association and Solar Water Pump Irrigation beneficiary of Enrique Villanueva town, both shared their experiences on how the technology contributed and helped them meet their needs and improved their livelihood. During the event, Sec. Alcala turned over P18-million worth of farm equipment consisting of hand tractor, cultivator, six vacuum packer for the six municipalities, ten motor boat engines, livestock, among others. He also offered various trainings available at DA based on the needs of the farmers of the province. “Iayos natin ang programa, may teknolohiya na ating pagsasamahin para baguhin ang buhay ng ating kabataan,” he said. On the same event, Sec. Alcala launched the DA’s program, “Magandang Ani, Magandang Buhay” and a special program “Developing a Sustainable Dairy Cattle Genetic Stock in the Philippines”. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor/ Pinky D. CalunodLlorente/PIO-Siquijor)
Siquijor Provincial Governor Zaldy Villa (left) turning-over the set of proposal for more agricultural projects in Siquijor to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. (rac/ PIA7-Siquijor)
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Siquijor ARBOs receive DAR’s villagelevel processing centers SIQUIJOR, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- At least four argrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) in the province recently received village-level processing centers from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II Louie Naranjo said DAR has allotted P1.2 million for the four projects with four local government units where these ARBOs belong. These centers were awarded to the following: Basac Women’s Association (BWA) of Larena town which manufactures squash noodles; Siquijor Women’s Association for a Better Environment (SWABE) of Siquijor town which produces herbal tea and oil; Kapunungan sa Pagkambo sa Nasudnong Industriya sa Gatas (Kapanig) of San Juan producing dairy milk; and Triple M Farmers Association (TMFA) of Lazi that works with peanuts. Naranjo said that the project aims to develop market competitiveness of the ARBO products. It also seeks to enhance enterprise and livelihood activities of the community in selected agrarian reform areas through assistance in product value-adding, improvement of facilities, and assistance in documentation and license application. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from IAAbatayo)
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Cebuano News: Mga batang ilo, gisagop sa DSWD, apil na sa Philhealth coverage
(PIA) -- Nalakip na karon sa universal health care program sa gobyerno ang mga batang ilo na sa mga ginikanan ug mga gibilin sa mga balay-sagopanan o health institutions nga gidumala sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Ubos sa gilagdaang kasabotan sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) ug DSWD ning bag-o lang, nagkantidad lamang sa P2,400 ang tinuig nga bayaran sa DSWD alang sa matag tulo ka batang sakupon sa insurance package. A p i l s a c o v e r a g e a n g h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n s a m g a b a t a n g P h i l h e a l t h m e m b e r. Apil usab sa programa ang mga 21-anyos paubos nga nalambigit sa pipila ka kaso ug ang mga gitawag nga “children with special needs”. Sa pagsugod sa maong programa, mokabat sa 3,000 ka kabataan dayon ubos sa mga institusyong gidala sa DSWD ang makapahimos sa maong universal health program. Gipaabot nga sa mga mosunod nga buwan, mapahimoslan na usab sa mga kabataang mga naa sa private institution ang nahisgotang programa. Niadtong Pebrero 19, 2016, gisaulog sa Philhealth ang ika-21 nila nga anibersaryo isip health insurance firm sa gobyerno. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol
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