112 persons return to Palo, Leyte as BP2 rolls out
Published May 21, 2020 12:00 am
By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
Among the first batch of beneficiaries under the government's Balik Probinsya, Balik Pag-asa (BP2) Program have returned to Leyte province where they will be given access to employment and livelihood opportunities.
DA / MANILA BULLETIN
A total of 112 individuals returned to their place of origin in Candahug, Palo town last Wednesday, May 20.
"As part of the national strategy to boost rural development, they will be given training and technical support, so they can be productive and self-sustaining," Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said.
Senator Christopher Go, Executive Secretary Salvador Meldiadea, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary Isidro Lapeña, Quezon Rep. David Suarez, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte joined the send-off ceremony for the BP2 beneficiaries.
Dar added that the DA will also provide farm inputs and equipment to those who wish to venture into agriculture and fishery.
"In a way, this realizes our goal to make the countryside more industrialized and productive, and so we will continue to support and capacitate them to perform various agri-fishery activities," he said.
Prior to their departure, the beneficiaries received "pabaon" from DA, which includes vegetable gardening starter kit composed of assorted vegetable seeds, seedling bags and tray, and garden soil among others.
They also underwent medical check-up courtesy of the Department of Health and were also given transportation allowance and other assistance.
President Duterte last May 6 issued Executive Order (EO) 114, institutionalizing the BP2 Program as a pillar of balanced regional development and creating a BP2 Council to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote balanced regional development, and recommend to the Congress the enactment of such reforms into law.
The Council is also tasked to coordinate with local government units to formulate policies and implement program components aimed at boosting countryside development and inclusive growth, providing adequate social services and employment, and attracting investors to set up rural industries and food logistics hubs.
Under EO 114, the DA is tasked to focus on attaining food security and increasing agricultural productivity.
DA / MANILA BULLETIN
A total of 112 individuals returned to their place of origin in Candahug, Palo town last Wednesday, May 20.
"As part of the national strategy to boost rural development, they will be given training and technical support, so they can be productive and self-sustaining," Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said.
Senator Christopher Go, Executive Secretary Salvador Meldiadea, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary Isidro Lapeña, Quezon Rep. David Suarez, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte joined the send-off ceremony for the BP2 beneficiaries.
Dar added that the DA will also provide farm inputs and equipment to those who wish to venture into agriculture and fishery.
"In a way, this realizes our goal to make the countryside more industrialized and productive, and so we will continue to support and capacitate them to perform various agri-fishery activities," he said.
Prior to their departure, the beneficiaries received "pabaon" from DA, which includes vegetable gardening starter kit composed of assorted vegetable seeds, seedling bags and tray, and garden soil among others.
They also underwent medical check-up courtesy of the Department of Health and were also given transportation allowance and other assistance.
President Duterte last May 6 issued Executive Order (EO) 114, institutionalizing the BP2 Program as a pillar of balanced regional development and creating a BP2 Council to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote balanced regional development, and recommend to the Congress the enactment of such reforms into law.
The Council is also tasked to coordinate with local government units to formulate policies and implement program components aimed at boosting countryside development and inclusive growth, providing adequate social services and employment, and attracting investors to set up rural industries and food logistics hubs.
Under EO 114, the DA is tasked to focus on attaining food security and increasing agricultural productivity.