Provision of Efficient Infrastructure
Efficient infrastructures play vital roles towards a sustained socio-economic growth. It creates livelihood opportunities, better transportation accessibility, encourages investors from neighboring provinces, and provides refuge in times of weather disturbances and calamities.
The provincial government through the Provincial Engineer’s Office and the Provincial Equipment Pool Office implemented various infrastructure projects under 20% Development Fund. Out of fifty two (52) projects, forty five (45) were completed which is comprised of the following:
- Improvement of 1 units provincial hospital water system
- Construction of 27 units multi-purpose halls
- Construction of 2 units evacuation centers
- Construction of 1 unit drainage system
- Construction of 2 units flood control facilities
- Rehabilitation/Improvement of 5 units junctions to barangay roads Concreting of 6 unit junctions to barangay roads
- Construction of 1 unit river bank protection/bridge
Infrastructure projects from other fund sources such as the PAMANA Project, DILG-OPPAP, DILG-CMGP, Tobacco Excise Tax, DOH, LBP Loans and Calamity Fund were also implemented by the provincial goernment. The acquired loans from LBP and funding from DOH were allotted for the improvement pf healthcare facilities in the province.
Prioritizing Indigenous People’s Welfare/Social Welfare
Provisions of basic services such as health, food and nutrition, education, housing, and livelihood opportunities for the welfare of the Indigenous People were given priority by the provincial government through the conduct of food for work programs, distribution of goods, distribution of agricultural seeds and farming tools, conduct of medical/dental missions, conduct of consultations with IP elders/leaders, inclusion of IP representative in the provincial government, and provision of medical assistance to the indigent individuals/families under the Action for the Care and Development of the Poor (ACAP).
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office with its mandate to promote, protect, and preserve the welfare and rights of vulnerable sectors such as the Senior Citizens (SCs), Persons with Disability (PWDs), children, youth, women, and other vulnerable/distressed individual; had implemented projects and activities to address the concerns and needs of the said sectors.
For the Senior Citizens Sector the said office conducted quarterly meetings with Senior Citizens Associations in the province, organized medical mission. provided assistive devices such as wheel chairs, provided financial assistance, and provided cash incentives to SC age 70, 75, 80 as per SP Resolution No. 85.
On Persons with Disability Sector, they also conducted quarterly meeting with the Provincial Federation of Parents/Guardians of Children with Disability, organized medical mission for Psychiatrically and Neurologically challenged individuals. provided assistive devices such as customized wheel chairs, provided educational support for children with disability thru CORD Foundation and Community-Based Rehabilitation Centers, initiated the creation of Persons with Disability Affairs Office thru Ordinance No.11 Special Order No. 2019-03, provided monthly honorarium to the officers of Provincial Federation of PWDs, and conducted livelihood training in collaboration with TESDA.
For the Children and Youth Sector, they conducted Youth Summit, conducted various symposia and trainings relative to children and youth welfare and development, and conducted assessment and accreditation of LGU ECCD programs (center-based and home-based).
The office also participated in E-CLIP and ELCAC activities, provided administrative and logistics assistance to rebel returnees, and facilitated the awarding of E-CLIP benefits from OPPAP and DILG.
The PSWDO also continued to implement the Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Program wherein indigents were given financial assistance for, but not limited to, burial services/expenses, medicines, laboratory fees and transportation expenses. A total of seven hundred four (704) persons availed the said assistance, 482 of which were for medical purposes and 219 were for burial expenses.
