Kalinaw News: Eggs for Peace Launched in Davao Oriental

Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 17, 2020): Eggs for Peace Launched in Davao Oriental



Mati City, Davao Oriental – DOLE Region 11 launched its 3 million worth pilot project ‘Eggsoon sa Kalinaw” yesterday to boost productivity and sustainability in former rebel-infested areas of Davao Oriental.

This livelihood project strengthens convergence for peace of program partners in the province that include the provincial government, line agencies, private sector and the military to capacitate and assist 3 peoples’ organizations. The turnover of 3 million check was led by Cong. Corazon N. Malanyaon, Representative of 1st District of Davao Oriental witnessed by DOLE Director Atty. John Balais, Mr. Rodolfo Castro Jr, Provincial Director of DOLE in Davao Oriental and Col Krishnamurti A Mortela, Brigade Commander of 701st Brigade.

The Eggsoon sa Kalinaw is an egg production project utilizing layers that will be owned by the 3 peoples’ organizations who received 1 million each from DOLE Region XI, namely; 5M Farmers, Motors and Women Association in Caatihan, Boston, Malipayon Former Rebels Organization in Martin Marundan, Mati City and the Indigenous People Youth Sigang Organization in Maragatas, Lupon, Davao Oriental.

Meanwhile, the president of every organization shared his impression on the project and thanked the people behind this project. Mr. Faustino Pasague, president of 5M Farmers, Motors and Women Association in Boston recognized the sincerity of the government, “sa una wala namo nakita ang goberno pero karun hayag na kaayo ang among kaugmaon, sa among pamilya ug sa umaabot tungod sa mga sundalo nga gidala nila ang goberno sa among lugar”.

On the otherhand, Col Krishnamurti A Mortela, Brigade Commander of 701st Infantry Brigade, explained the rationale of the project that aims to generate additional food and income to the members of the peoples’ organizations and their families. “The 701st Brigade will assist the organization development, registration and capacity building of said organizations which are located in former conflict-affected areas and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas that are now the focus and priority for intervention and convergence assistance by Task Force ELCAC-Davao Oriental“ Col Mortela, said.

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