that by enlisting the partnership of the basic sectors, they will be able to come up with a more thorough action plan for development every year. “This is a unique approach, but we know that it works,” shares Salug Mayor Jeffrey Lim. “By bringing the decisionmaking process down to the people themselves, we are assured of a more holistic approach in addressing our town’s multi-faceted problems,” said Mayor Danilo Dalid of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur. Meanwhile, provincial governors
have expressed their support to the poverty-reduction efforts of the DSWD. Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio Cerilles said that in spite of the efforts of government to thwart its many problems, poverty is still persistent, hence the need for a more thorough approach. On the other hand, Zamboanga del Norte governor Rolando Yebes committed to not only provide supervision to the implementation of the project, but to be hands-on in its implementation. (JPA/DSWD9/CAL-PIA9)
Dipolog City Mayor to ink MOA with NFA, MASICAP II By Alfonso T. Ruda DIPOLOG CITY - The Dipolog City government will soon ink a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the National Food Authority to facilitate rice acquisition for relief operation for the victims of calamities. Meanwhile, another MOA will be signed by Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy with the MSME Development Foundation Inc., (MASICAP II) to provide direct assistance to micro, small and medium scale enterprises in the city and countryside business development in this area. This could help the marginalized residents of Dipolog City to put up small business like sari-sari store, according to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. (JPA/ATR-PIA9)
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012