Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas said the Improvement of J204 Bekes-Lusong Farm-to-Market Road project in Buyacaoan, Buguias, Benguet has been completed and is ready to serve the farmers in the said locality.
The P1 million project started in May 2021 and was completed in June 2021.This is among the road development projects for which Governor Diclas allocated funds as part of his HEALTHIER Benguet agenda.
The 170-meter road will benefit almost 300 farmers in the said barangay and other nearby localities who deliver various kinds of highland vegetables to different markets.
Farmers in the benefitting community produce cabbage, onion leeks, carrots, potatoes, and cut flowers among others.
Governor Diclas said more road development projects will be implemented in the province to provide farmers easy access to the market especially that agriculture is one of the major industries in Benguet.
Another farm-to-market road has been improved in Mankayan, Benguet.
The 425-meter stretch Lungog-Pankikan Farm to Market Road in Balili, Mankayan, Benguet has recently been improved to help farmers transport their products to the nearest market without having difficulty driving on rough road especially on rainy days.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas allotted funds under the General Fund for Calendar Year 2021 for the improvement of the said farm-to-market road as part of his HEALTHIER Benguet agenda under infrastructure and agriculture.
The improvement of the road worth P2M is seen to benefit 70 farmers and other residents passing through the road.
The agricultural products being produced by the benefiting locality are highland vegetables such as cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and others.
Governor Diclas thanked the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) and other offices concerned for the successful implementation of the project.
He said he hopes more FMRs will be improved to help keep the quality of agricultural products being transported to the market.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas calls meeting early today with chiefs of hospitals from the different district hospitals in the province including Benguet General Hospital (BeGH) together with the provincial finance team to allocate funds for emergency procurement of needed supplies such as oxygen and PPEs as said medical supplies are being depleted due to the surge in CoVID-19 patients. Governor Diclas also eyes hiring of additional staff to augment manpower at the BeGH.
Here are the guidelines for General Community Quarantine (GCQ) as per the latest Omnibus Guidelines. Benguet will be under GCQ from September 08, 2021 to September 30, 2021.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas advises the public to stay vigilant especially that the province is experiencing surge in CoVID-19 cases.
Governor Melchor DaguinesDiclas sent team to clear Guioeng and Takap Road in Buguias, Benguet recently closed due to slide. The said road is cleared at 9:00 this morning and is open to traffic.
Last night with the report of BeGH getting overwhelmed with CoVID-19 patients, Governor Dr. MelchorDaguines Diclas coordinated with DSWD for the provision of tents to be set up at the hospital while the Health Cluster of the Provincial IATF plans in response to the surge in number of CoVID-19 patients seeking medical care at BeGH.
Benguet Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and Congressman Eric Go Yap continue to work together in pursuit of a common goal – a HEALTHIER Benguet.
Aside from the development projects and other programs being implemented through their initiatives, they have also been sourcing out funds to assist people in need especially in the midst of the pandemic.
Recently, some 300 farmers in Tuba benefited from a financial assistance program of the government through the initiative of Congressman Yap and full support from Governor Diclas. Each farmer received P5,000 to help them while they cope with the challenges brought by the CoVID-19 crisis.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas sent his virtual congratulations to Sablan on the occasion of its Fruit Festival celebration today, September 3, 2021.
To augment the lack in number of teachers in the national rolls of the Department of Education (DepEd), Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas approved the release of P15,000.00 honorarium per month of each of the 62 teachers from the different municipalities of Benguet recently hired by the Provincial School Board (PSB).
The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Provincial Government of Benguet and the teachers happened at the Benguet Provincial Capitol on September 3, 2021in the presence of Benguet Schools Division Superintendent Gloria Buya-ao and Assistant Provincial Administrator Jennette Marie Bangao.
Governor Diclas thanked the PSB-hired teachers for taking the challenge of helping DepEd advance education especially with the challenges brought by the present pandemic.
He also said the opportunity being hired as a PSB-teacher will help them gain professional experience while they aspire to become regular teachers in the near future especially that many are applying for permanent teaching positions and that experience is among the major criteria in the ranking process.
SDS Buya-ao also thanked the PSB-hired teachers for grabbing the opportunity to work with DepEd.
She also expressed her gratitude to the Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Diclas for the strong support it has been giving to DepEd.
The newly hired PSB teachers will be assigned to different public schools in the province from September to December this year, but their contract is renewable in January 2022 as funds are allotted on a calendar-year-basis.
Meanwhile, the Provincial LGU has been supporting the effort of DepEd in pursuit of continuous education despite the pandemic through donations.
Further, education is among the priorities under the HEALTHIER Benguet agenda of Governor Diclas.
The governor mentioned during the MOA signing with the PSB-Teachers that the LGU will be procuring P10 million worth of tablets for DepEd, but he said he will still be coordinating with the agency for strategies and ways of monitoring the use of the tablets as part of the distance learning program of DepEd.
Face-to-face classes in the basic education remains suspended for the safety of the students and teachers from the threat of the CoVID-19 virus.
