From the Philippine Information Agency (May 30, 2021): DOST ties partnership with Army, LGUs, SUCs to empower PRLEC beneficiaries (By Joyah Mae C. Quimoyog)
ILOCOS SUR, May 30 (PIA) - - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Ilocos expands its community empowerment initiative this year through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program.The CEST program entitled "Engaging Local Communities with Science, Technology and Innovation for Development in conflict-affected, geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in Ilocos Sur" aims to bring more projects to remote and poor communities in the province.
As a member of the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC), the DOST implements CEST and innovation to effect poverty reduction, livelihood, and employment generation in the communities affected by communist-armed conflict with Php10.5 million budget allotment for the second district of the province.
Endorsed by the Regional TF-ELCAC, these projects are implemented to 39 barangay-beneficiaries from Candon City and the municipalities of Burgos, Narvacan, Cervantes, Galimuyod, Nagbukel, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Lucia, Sta. Maria, Salcedo, Quirino, and Suyo.
CEST PROGRAM. The DOST, through its Provincial Science and Technology Center-Ilocos Sur (PSTC-IS), formally sealed its partnership with the 81st Infantry (SPARTAN) Battalion of the Philippine Army and the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office of the Philippine National Police, as well as with the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), North Luzon Philippines State College (NLPSC), and 12 identified local government units in a virtual ceremony held on May 25. (photo by Joyah Mae C. Quimoyog/PIA Ilocos Sur)
The DOST, through its Provincial Science and Technology Center-Ilocos Sur (PSTC-IS), formally sealed its partnership with the 81st Infantry (SPARTAN) Battalion of the Philippine Army and the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP), as well as with the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), North Luzon Philippines State College (NLPSC), and 12 identified local government units (LGUs) in a virtual ceremony held on May 25.
According to Regional Director Armando Ganal, with the help of the ISPSC and the NLPSC, the DOST started last February the program’s pre-implementation process through community assessment or the Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA).
“Productivity ng mga kababayan natin ang importante rito. Kagaya ng sa larangan ng livelihood, tiningnan natin ang mga resources na available sa ating lugar upang sa gayon ay i-harness natin ang mga ito. Isa lamang ito at marami pang ibang pangangailangan ang nakita natin kasama ang grupo ng ISPSC at NLPSC. Ngayon, ipatutupad na natin ang mga proyektong ito sa tulong ng mga LGU, at ang Army at PNP na magbibigay proteksyon sa komunidad where the program is implemented,” he added.
ISPSC President Gilbert Arce expressed his gratitude to the DOST for this partnership as it gives the college the opportunity to prove its worth not only as a purveyor of quality education but as a partner in the development of communities particularly those that are covered in the agreement.
“This project will not only resolve, I’m quite certain of it, to the eradication of insurgency problems but most importantly it will yield to the economic benefits to the different communities covered by this agreement and I assure the DOST that we commit our support for the success of this undertaking,” he said.
ISPSC has been one of the partners of the DOST in the implementation of the CEST program last year with the conduct of livelihood training in the municipalities of Sugpon and Alilem.
Moreover, PSTC-IS Provincial Director Ramon Sumabat clarified that prior to the formal signing of the agreement, various activities in the barangay-beneficiaries under the CEST program such as livelihood training and water sampling in some communities covered by the program have already started as early as February this year. (JCR/AMB/JMCQ, PIA Ilocos Sur)
The DOST, through its Provincial Science and Technology Center-Ilocos Sur (PSTC-IS), formally sealed its partnership with the 81st Infantry (SPARTAN) Battalion of the Philippine Army and the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP), as well as with the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), North Luzon Philippines State College (NLPSC), and 12 identified local government units (LGUs) in a virtual ceremony held on May 25.
According to Regional Director Armando Ganal, with the help of the ISPSC and the NLPSC, the DOST started last February the program’s pre-implementation process through community assessment or the Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA).
“Productivity ng mga kababayan natin ang importante rito. Kagaya ng sa larangan ng livelihood, tiningnan natin ang mga resources na available sa ating lugar upang sa gayon ay i-harness natin ang mga ito. Isa lamang ito at marami pang ibang pangangailangan ang nakita natin kasama ang grupo ng ISPSC at NLPSC. Ngayon, ipatutupad na natin ang mga proyektong ito sa tulong ng mga LGU, at ang Army at PNP na magbibigay proteksyon sa komunidad where the program is implemented,” he added.
ISPSC President Gilbert Arce expressed his gratitude to the DOST for this partnership as it gives the college the opportunity to prove its worth not only as a purveyor of quality education but as a partner in the development of communities particularly those that are covered in the agreement.
“This project will not only resolve, I’m quite certain of it, to the eradication of insurgency problems but most importantly it will yield to the economic benefits to the different communities covered by this agreement and I assure the DOST that we commit our support for the success of this undertaking,” he said.
ISPSC has been one of the partners of the DOST in the implementation of the CEST program last year with the conduct of livelihood training in the municipalities of Sugpon and Alilem.
Moreover, PSTC-IS Provincial Director Ramon Sumabat clarified that prior to the formal signing of the agreement, various activities in the barangay-beneficiaries under the CEST program such as livelihood training and water sampling in some communities covered by the program have already started as early as February this year. (JCR/AMB/JMCQ, PIA Ilocos Sur)
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