The Provicial Government of Benguet led by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Ms. Juana Bannawe has recently distributed P2.205M as assistance to some 441 Child Development Workers (CDWs) in the province.
Each of the beneficiaries received P5,000.
Governor Diclas recognized the sacrifices of the CDWs in the implementation of different programs in the province for continuous learning among children in spite of the challenges brought by the CoVID-19 pandemic. He also recognized how important the role of the CDWs is in shaping young children, especially that they are in a crucial stage of growth and development.
The said assistance used to be given to each CDW every other year, but through the initiative of Governor Diclas having witnessed the hardships of CDWs, it was made yearly. Meanwhile, the OPSWD led by Ms. Bannawe has been monitoring the progress of the different programs for social welfare and development in the province to ensure the success of their implementation.
The recently completed Repair of Viewdeck project in Bangao, Buguias, Benguet funded by the Provincial Goverment of Benguet led by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas.
SAFER FMRs. Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas dispatched personnel of the Provincial DRRMO to properly shape portions of Sitio Libacong Farm-to-Market Road in Bobok-Bisal, Bokod, Benguet with gravel to get rid of potholes to improve safety for motorists especially farmers.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas sent personnel of the Provincial DRRMO to conduct a road clearing operation on the 4-kilometer Otbong-Bisal Farm-to-Market road in Bobok-Bisal, Bokod, Benguet to ensure the safety of the farmers and other residents using the said road.
Benguet Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and Vice Mayor Roderick Awingan together with Provincial Agriculturist Lolita Bentres today led the distribution of cash assistance to some 35 farmers in Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet whose crops were damaged during the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses in November 2020. They are among the 345 beneficiaries of the said financial assistance in the whole province. Each farmer received P10,000.
With his desire to improve access to farms, Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas allotted P4.99M for the Improvement of Ambanglo-Mansoyosoy- Catlubong Farm-to-Market Road in Catlubong, Buguias, Benguet which was recently completed.
Some 43 disadvantaged learners in La Trinidad received tablets, school supplies, health kits, and grocery items from the Department of Education Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) through its ‘Salaknib Tan Nanmnama’ project.
This aims at giving hope to learners belonging to the vulnerable sector of the society.
Some 43 disadvantaged learners in La Trinidad received tablets, school supplies, health kits, and grocery items from the Department of Education Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) through its ‘Salaknib Tan Nanmnama’ project on June 4, 2021.The learner-beneficiaries are from Benguet National High School (BNHS) and Puguis Elementary School being the pilot schools for the said project along with Buguias National High School with 20 beneficiaries. The Buguias recipients got their assistance last June 3 in Buguias, Benguet.
Governor Diclas recognized the effort of Director Cariño for initiating the said program which will be of great help while he continues to provide support to Education as part of his political thrust HEALTHIER Benguet.
The governor said he hopes DepEd and the Provincial LGU with assistance from other stakeholders will continue to work together to provide a brighter future for young children especially those who are in need.
The funds used for the project came from the collective savings of the different Regional Office Functional Divisions and the agency’s regular funds for health and nutrition.
Other items were bought using the funds collected from the raffle-for-a-cause conducted during the DepEd-CAR’s 33rd Founding Anniversary celebration where Governor Diclas was a sponsor.
Director Cariño thanked the governor and hopes the Provincial LGU will continue to support the project for its continuous implementation.
She also encouraged the parents to continue guiding the learners as they aspire to achieve their dreams.
Lorna Yaco, a teacher and a project coordinator of the said project said Salaknib Tan Namnama was first organized by Director Cariño in Region II where children under armed conflicts are the beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between DepEd Regional Office, DepEd Benguet, Benguet NHS, and Puguis Elementary School together with the parents and learners for the said project. PIO-PGO
With reports that there may have been a greater chance of CoVID-19 transmission in public utility vehicle transportations for the failure of passengers and drivers/conductors to observe the minimum public health standards inside PUVs, the NO FACEMASK, NO FACE SHIELD, NO RIDE POLICY in all modes of public transportation is hereby strictly being imposed.
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas convened the members of the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force for CoVID-19 today, June 3, 2021, to discuss responses to address issues and concerns while the province is placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas issued Executive Order No. 2021-16 announcing June 18, 2021 as a SPECIAL NONWORKING public holiday in the Province of Benguet.
