CRDA launched in Dipolog, Dapitan

By: Mary May A. Abellon

DIPOLOG CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA)
The Comprehensive Reform and
Development Agenda (CRDA) for ARMM and Armed-Conflict Areas in
Regions 9, 10 and 12 was conducted simultaneously on October 29,
2016 in the cities of Dipolog and Dapitan.
The said activity is in partnership with the different national
government agencies (NGAs) such as, the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG), Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority
(TESDA),
Philippine
Health
Insurance
Corporation
(PhilHealth), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture
(DA), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
(BFAR) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
This event involves the award and presentation of developmental
projects by the government on food, health, education and
employment, Dipolog Vice Mayor Horacio B. Velasco stressed during
his opening message.
He urged all the beneficiaries to take care and be responsible with the
facilities, equipment, tools and other assistance from the government
they received.
Meanwhile, the different NGAs presented to the crowd their respective
thrusts, best practices, projects and programs.
DA has awarded mudboats, combine harvester, four-wheeled tractors,
corn seeds, cacao and rubber expansion projects to different farmers
association in Zamboanga del Norte.
Local fishermen were given fiber glass boat known as bangkang
pinoy and complete sets for fishing by BFAR.
DOLE gave starter kits to micro and small enterprises as part of their
livelihood program and Special Program for the Employment of
Students (SPES) beneficiaries were also given with checks.
Several students received scholarship grant commitments from TESDA
and CHED.
DOH and PhilHeath were partners in awarding TSeKaP kits, hygiene
tool kits and member data records to its beneficiaries.

The DSWD has conducted supplemental mass feeding to children.

Moreover, the municipalities of Manukan, Polanco, Leon B. Postigo,
Jose Dalman and Siayan in Zamboanga del Norte received checks from
DILG for their potable water system projects amounting from 3.5
million to 10.4 million. (ALT/MAA/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)