by:
Rhea Grace A. La Plana
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay – The 2nd Quarter
Provincial Inter-Agency Meeting was recently held at the Provincial Capitol
here to discuss vital issues on government interventions for Pantawid
beneficiaries.
Mr. Noelito Salandron, executive assistant
of the Provincial Governor’s Officerepresented Governor Wilter Y. Palma,
committee chairperson, whowas attendingsome other equally important matters.
“I see the reality that Sibugaynons suffer
financially, particularly those in the agriculture sector. Change should start
in the locality. Development in some areas is effective but in some, it is
not,” he said, reading the message of the governor.
“I intend to pursue a program called RENEWAL,
which means, "Road and Infrastructure, Education, Nutrition, Environmental
protection, Water, Agriculture, Livelihood and other social services,” stressed
Salandron, quoting Gov. Palma’s message.
According to 4Ps Provincial Link Ms.
Flordeliza A. Atuy, there are 54,631 active Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
beneficiaries. Ipil has 6,356 beneficiaries, the highest in number among the 16
municipalities of the province.
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), a
core program of the Department of Social Welfare and Developmentaims to provide
livelihood projects to beneficiaries in need such as providing them loans
without having to pay an interest. It provides assistance tocoordinate with
other agencies to help beneficiaries look for sustainable employment
opportunities and improve their quality of life.
To date, there are 6,950 SLP beneficiaries in the province.
DTI Trade Industry Development Specialist
Carlo Zion M. Gonzales bared DTI’s upcoming events to include Nego-Show Time on
July 20-21; Provincial Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Conference on
July 22 and the Regional Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Summit on July 26.
Meanwhile, Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority(TESDA) representative Ma. Socorro A.
Sta. Teresa urged Sibugaynons to visit their office for more information on trainings
available. She said all partner agencies may request for trainings depending on
the availability of the trainers.
The “Iwas Dengue
Campaign” waslaunched on July 4-8 in Alicia and Buug towns, according toSandralyn D. Ferrater, a representative
from the Provincial Health Office.