From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 9, 2021): Convergence efforts thru RCSP gives hope to ELCAC priority brgy in Northern Samar (By Ailene N. Diaz)
CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Feb. 9 (PIA)-- Convergence efforts through the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) gives hope to the folks of Barangay Calantiao, Bobon, Northern Samar when the team visited the area end of January 2021.
Mrs. Delia Cascano, a mother and a resident of the said barangay expressed gratitude for the visit, and assistance distributed and services provided.
“We really thank the government. Aside from the services and goods, your visit alone gives us assurance that we are not abandoned, and we are still part of the government,” Cascano expressed.
The Kauswagan Serbisyo Caravan is a core program of Governor Edwin Ongchuan that provided all deliverables bringing the provincial government to the grassroots.
It also enjoined all departments to perform such as the health and dental services, circumcision by the Provincial Health Office.
The Provincial Veterinary Office also offered dispersal of native chicken, feeds, supplements, dewormers and animal medicines while the Provincial Agriculture Office gave out farm tools and inputs such as rake, shovel and seeds.
As it was a joint Regional, Provincial Task Force ELCAC convergence outreach program, several National Government Agencies also offered respective services according to its offices’ mandates. This included DILG represented by Regional Director Karl Cesar Rimando, Office of the Civil Defense ARD Rey Gozon, Ms. Imelda Bonifacio of OPAPP, PCol. Arnel Apud of PNP, 43rd Commanding Officer Col. Raymundo Picut, Jr.
Other participating agencies were TESDA, DSWD, DTI, OPAPP, DAR, COMELEC, PIA, LGU Bobon, as the host town.
Non-government organization UCPB-Eagles Club with Ms. Blessie Ongchuan provided toys, rubber slippers and sweet treats.
Presidential Adviser for Eastern Visayas Director Marjorie Jaramilla through the office of Senator Bong Go provided bikes, tablets, face masks, vitamins and lunch packs.
The Executive Order 70 of the President is a Whole-of-Nation approach that addresses the root causes of insurgencies, internal tensions and other armed conflicts by harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social development to ensure active participation in the attainment of a lasting peace. (nbq/ADiaz/PIA-N. Samar)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1066370
