Thursday, September 28, 2017

RDC Calabarzon beefs up outreach programs vs insurgency

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 28): RDC Calabarzon beefs up outreach programs vs insurgency

The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Calabarzon has intensified its series of outreach activities and intervention projects and programs in keeping the region's peace and order and help address insurgency issues.

In its report released on Thursday, the RDC has planned to conduct outreach activities among the 45 convergence areas in the region.

The outreach activities are aimed at raising the visibility of national agencies and development partners and improve delivery of public goods and services to constituents in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas.

The report said these programs are in support to the government efforts to address the root causes of insurgency.

RDC has already conducted an outreach activity in Barangays Bamban, Landing and Mapulot in Tagkawayan, Quezon last month.

It assessed that specific areas in Tagkawayan, Quezon are vulnerable to the influence of insurgents due to poverty and inaccessibility of communities for government services.

During the activity, programs and services of participating agencies were launched for public awareness.

School and dental supplies, nutritional snacks, milk, cupcakes and slippers were distributed to some 1,020 students.

The far-flung engagement also provided medical and dental services to students and parents.

Planting materials, seeds and malongs were also given to parents while laptops, desktops, umbrellas and bags were turned over to school officials.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1011132

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