Reduction of Poverty, Reforms and Good Governance
• Municipal and Barangay Affairs Programs
1. Support to Municipal and Barangay Projects Program – This program provides assistance for the development of barangays, construction of projects, multi-purpose buildings, and other essential infrastructures for community development. Projects under this program includes the Construction of Elevated Water Tank, Construction of Bamboo Bridge, Repair and Maintenance of Barangay Hall, Rehabilitation of Rural Water System, Rechanneling of River, Construction if Multi-purpose hall, Construction of Classroom and many others
2. Caminero – This program aims to give importance to those people who maintain the cleanliness of the community. Individuals hired under this activity started their appointment as job order employees for the period February 2020 to June 2020.
3. Ugnayan sa Barangay – Proper information dissemination is part of the activities of this program. Ugnayan sa Barangay provides full service of local news, information and public service announcements. Through Radio programs and printed materials. One hour of radio program was aired daily in 4 radio stations around the province during the first quarter and in 3 radio stations for the second quarter of implementation.
4. Literacy Program – This program also aims to provide support to the Locally Paid Teachers (LPTs). During the first quarter of CY 2020, eighty-eight (88) locally paid teachers were hired. Unfortunately, only few LPTs were retained on the succeeding quarters since face-to-face classes were suspended as part of health protocols to prevent the spread Covid-19.
