Friday, February 5, 2016

DILG-6 releases P52.8-M PAMANA fund for peace sites in Negros Occidental

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 5): DILG-6 releases P52.8-M PAMANA fund for peace sites in Negros Occidental

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 6 has released a P52.8-million financial assistance to the Province of Negros Occidental from the agency’s Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Fund.

The check was turned over by DILG-6 Regional Director Anthony Nuyda to Governor Alfredo MaraƱon Jr. in rites held Thursday at the Provincial Capitol witnessed by DILG-Negros Island Region OIC-Regional Director Margie Biligan and Provincial Engineer Ernie Mapa.

The fund will be used for the implementation of programs and projects in peace and development community sites of the province.

PAMANA is the government’s flagship program for peace and development which aims to promote community resilience by reducing poverty and vulnerability. The program also seeks to improve governance, and strengthen capacities of communities to address peace and development issues through activities that promote social cohesion.

 http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=854306

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