5 LGUs signal deal to put in force anti-poverty program

CEBU, Philippines — The countrywide Anti-Poverty commission recently entered into separate memorandums of agreement with 5 local govt units in Cebu and Southern Leyte to easily carry out the government's program designed to in the reduction of poverty within the nation.

The MOAs have been signed between NAPC Secretary Noel Felongco and Mayors Jose Antonio Pintor (Asturias, Cebu), Mayor Danny Diamante (Tuburan, Cebu), Mayor Carlo Villamor (Carmen, Cebu), Mayor Jane Ruales (Bontoc, Southern Leyte), and Mayor Rustico Estrella Sr. (Pintuyan, Southern Leyte).

under the MOA, the NAPC will deliver the LGUs with policy instructions and path to be certain relevant implementation of the Sambayanihan: Serbisyong Sambayanan framework and the Ka-Sambayanihan Volunteers program.

The Sambayanihan is a five-year building framework for 2019-2023 aimed at presenting tips for the NAPC's efforts, together with the convergence of the executive's anti-poverty programs, tasks, and features.

this is in keeping with the administration's aim of bringing down the nation's poverty incidence from 21.6 % in 2015 to 14% through 2022.

"The MOA signing seals the covenant between NAPC and the LGUs in order that together and in partnership with other country wide government agencies and the deepest sector, we will obtain the purpose of overcoming poverty in our country," pointed out Felongco in an announcement.

NAPC will also video display the growth of the software, coordinate intently with the LGUs, assist them in conducting susceptible chance assessment on coastal communities, and aid in the social preparation of casual settler households in case of relocation.

As proof of support for the program, NAPC noted that the LGUs committed to undertake Sambayanihan as their anti- poverty application and aid NAPC and its volunteers in imposing Sambayanihan and Kasambayanihan in their areas of jurisdiction.

meanwhile, NAPC and the Philippine enjoyment Gaming corporation have grew to become over P1.5 million to Calbayog city for the implementation of the Poverty discount through Rural development (PRRD) prototype assignment geared toward uplifting the lives of fisherfolk in the area.

The volume represents half of the P3-million commitment of PAGCOR for the built-in neighborhood- based mostly Agricultural production and Processing Facility. the total venture can charge comprises P500,000 for the development of physical infrastructure and procurement of device, P1 million for hauling help and vehicle provision, and P1.5 million capital infusion for livelihood tasks. After a year of operations, the whole undertaking will be became over to the communities during the native executive unit.

Calbayog city is among the many seven precedence areas for PRRD prototype task implementation below the PAGCOR-NAPC provide.

"We hope that this project, during the metropolis government of Calbayog, will assist the beneficiaries face the challenges caused through the pandemic. What is needed now is the cohesion and cooperation of all stakeholders in an effort to uplift the lives of the americans, specially those on the grassroots degree," Felongco added.

NAPC became based to serve because the coordinating and advisory physique for the implementation of the social reform and poverty alleviation agenda of the Duterte administration. — JMD (FREEMAN)