Dinagat Islands rolls out Bawat Barangay Makikinabang program
By Renelle L. Escuadro
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Dinagat Islands, in collaboration with the provincial government of Dinagat Islands and the Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay, rolled out the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang (BBM) program on October 26 at the Capitol dome, Barangay Cuarinta in San Jose, Dinagat Islands.
Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr. threw his support for the program to improve services to the barangay and address community needs.
“Tumong sa programa ang paghatag og pinansyal nga tabang sa matag barangay aron masuportahan ang pagpatuman sa mga proyekto nga motubag sa panginahanglan sa mga residente (The program is intended to provide financial assistance to the barangays to help them fulfill projects that will address the needs of their residents),” Gov. Demerey said.
For Provincial Liga President Gretchen Ecleo Ang, the program reflected the importance of unity and collaboration in achieving the common goal of improving every barangay and the delivery of services to the people of Dinagat Islands.
Meanwhile, DILG Dinagat Islands Director John Reyl L. Mosquito said the remarkable program reflected President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s unwavering commitment to strengthening grassroots governance, empowering local leaders, and uplifting the lives of ordinary Filipinos right down to the community level.
Funded by the Socio-Civic Projects Fund (SCPF), this visionary Presidential assistance initiative released the amount of P20 million to Dinagat Islands and distributed it to the 100 barangays in the province, namely: Basilisa with 27, Cagdianao with 14, Dinagat with 12, Libjo with 16, Loreto with 10, San Jose with 12, and Tubajon with 9 barangays.
“Under this national directive, every single barangay across the country, including all 100 barangays in the province, is receiving a direct financial assistance grant of P200,000,” added Dir. Mosquito.
“This fund is thoughtfully split into two components: the P100,000 finisher fund, serving as a scholarship grant to five deserving college students to ensure they successfully finish their education,” he said. “The P100,000 is dedicated to high-priority barangay development projects such as essential public service equipment, disaster risk reduction tools, and community infrastructure.”
Through partnerships among national government agencies, local chief executives and officials, and the DILG, the government continues to bring genuine and people-centered public service closer to every Dinagatnon under the Bagong Pilipinas. (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands with a report from DILG Dinagat Islands)
