Eight Zambo Sibugay towns receive P16M for Pamana projects

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 15): Eight Zambo Sibugay towns receive P16M for Pamana projects

The province of Zamboanga Sibugay received P16 million for the implementation of Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) projects in eight towns in the province. The fund was handed over by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Assistant Regional Director Pedro Cueva, Jr. to Zamboanga Sibugay acting Planning and Development Coordinator Venancio Ferrer with Finance and Administrative Division officer-in-charge Fiorello Elizaga. The eight beneficiary towns and the corresponding amount they will receive are as follows: Tungawan, P2 million; Payao, P4 million; Mabuhay and Kabasalan, P3 million; Naga, P4 million; Talusan, P1 million; Olutanga, P1 million; and, Titay, P1 million. The implementation of Pamana projects is anchored on one of the primary objectives of the program, which is to reduce poverty and vulnerability in conflict-affected areas through sustainable rural development, community infrastructure and focused delivery of social services. Pamana is the national government’s program and framework for peace and development. It is implemented in areas affected by conflict and communities covered by existing peace agreements. A complementary track to peace negotiations, the program’s main strategy is to bring back government to Pamana areas, ensuring that the communities benefit from improved delivery of basic social services and are served by responsive, transparent and accountable government units. From 2011-2016, Pamana will be implemented in 48 provinces where each area will receive development programs according to the specific needs of the people residing in that region.

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