The governor of Bataan, Abet Garcia, said that barangays in his province need not spend a single centavo from their funds so that their 20% development funds for their operational expenses and other projects remain intact.
He said that the P4 mechanism that the province adopted is the answer to the perennial issue of limited funds although they can still ask help from other national agencies and officials despite competition with other provinces who also seek funding.
The coffee plantations of this not-so-remote barangay in Iloilo (Google Maps can't find it though) attracted interest of national investors. Barangay Ongyod is just 18 kilometers away from the town proper of Miag-ao in Iloilo and can be reached by a 30-minute ride and then a 2 to 3-hour trek. With the quality of its coffee as good as the famous Batangas brew, millions of pesos are finding their way from interested investors to the coffee plantations here.
It looks like the numbers do not add up with the headcount of the police on drug-affected barangays in Western Visayas. The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported that of the 2,389 barangays in Western Visayas, 1,944 or 57 percent are drug-affected. “This is our latest record. These barangays are subject to clearing operations by the police,” said Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, PRO-6 spokesperson. Try doing a little math and see if your numbers tally with that of the Region 6 police report.
Remote barangay in Dagupan picked as one of the pilot areas for VP Robredo's Angat Buhay Program. Barangay Carael in Dagupan City was chosen as one of the pilot areas of the program in its aim of uplifting the lives of the poor, especially children and senior citizens in many rural areas of the country. More than 300 private corporations and civic organizations throughout the country have already pledged support.
Barangays in Makati scene of "the-fast-and-the furious" car chase. Like an action sequence from a popular video game, a road chase triggered by a lady car driver cited for a parking violation damaged several vehicles, endangered the lives of pedestrians and caused standstill traffic at the Rockwell commercial area in Makati City on Friday afternoon. See video of the chase.
He said that the P4 mechanism that the province adopted is the answer to the perennial issue of limited funds although they can still ask help from other national agencies and officials despite competition with other provinces who also seek funding.
It looks like the numbers do not add up with the headcount of the police on drug-affected barangays in Western Visayas. The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported that of the 2,389 barangays in Western Visayas, 1,944 or 57 percent are drug-affected. “This is our latest record. These barangays are subject to clearing operations by the police,” said Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, PRO-6 spokesperson. Try doing a little math and see if your numbers tally with that of the Region 6 police report.
Remote barangay in Dagupan picked as one of the pilot areas for VP Robredo's Angat Buhay Program. Barangay Carael in Dagupan City was chosen as one of the pilot areas of the program in its aim of uplifting the lives of the poor, especially children and senior citizens in many rural areas of the country. More than 300 private corporations and civic organizations throughout the country have already pledged support.
Barangays in Makati scene of "the-fast-and-the furious" car chase. Like an action sequence from a popular video game, a road chase triggered by a lady car driver cited for a parking violation damaged several vehicles, endangered the lives of pedestrians and caused standstill traffic at the Rockwell commercial area in Makati City on Friday afternoon. See video of the chase.
Cebu Barangay to benefit from P2.9 million spillway. In many remote barangays of the country, mere construction of a bridge could mean a new lease of life to residents. To many of them, it means access to markets to sell their produce, more educational opportunities, better health or even saving lives during emergencies. A P2.9-million spillway was built in Barangay Kabalaasan in the Municipality of Dimanjug to make crossing the local river easier especially when its raining. "The 40-meter long and five-meter wide spillway is expected to ease the river crossing of residents of the barangay especially during the rainy season,” says Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III.
Big data analysis defeats dengue in Pangasinan barangay. In 2015, the province of Pangasinan struggled with rising cases of dengue fever. In its first nine months alone, the reported cases of dengue infections here are of epidemic proportions. Data analyst Wilson Chua, who hails from the province but who now reside in Singapore, while employing an analytical tool called "analytics", was able to accurately pinpoint the breeding ground. It's Barangay Bonuan Boquig in Dagupan to be exact. Soon enough, the incidents of dengue went down to zero.
Mayor's office in each barangay? The Cebu City Council is questioning an executive order to create Barangay Mayor's office in every barangay in the city. Under the executive order of Mayor Tomas Osmeña, the mayor's office in each barangay in the city is mandated to implement the giving of free medicines to qualified residents.
Deactivated voters may apply for reactivation in the Barangay SK elections. The law says that those who failed to vote in two consecutive national elections such as in 2013 and 2016 have resulted to the deactivation of their right to vote. These voters however may vote again when they reactivate their registration records.
P1 million in insurance claims paid to families of Negros Occidental barangay personnel. Almost P1 million in insurance claims was turned over by Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. to the surviving families of barangay tanods, officials and employees in the province who died in the service. Ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 each check, the insurance premiums were paid for by the provincial government.
Incumbent barangay officials to stay in office until November 29, 2017. Unless replaced, the term of all current barangay officials will be extended until November 29, 2017 as prescribed by the bill that was signed into law last October 15, 2016.
When is a barangay child-labor free? The Provincial Field Office of the of the Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Del Norte recently held an orientation in Tagum City to barangay and purok officials on Child Labor Free and Domestic Helper or Kasambahay Law. Deogracias Victor Sicam of DOLE said that for a barangay to be declared free from child labor, none of its resident below 15 years old shall be employed except for two cases.
Our best wishes for a productive week. Please send any interesting news or feedback about your barangay or barangays in your town, city or province to barangayreporter.blogspot.com We'd be glad to publish them here. You may also let us know what you think about any barangay issue discussed here in the comments section below.
Incumbent barangay officials to stay in office until November 29, 2017. Unless replaced, the term of all current barangay officials will be extended until November 29, 2017 as prescribed by the bill that was signed into law last October 15, 2016.
When is a barangay child-labor free? The Provincial Field Office of the of the Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Del Norte recently held an orientation in Tagum City to barangay and purok officials on Child Labor Free and Domestic Helper or Kasambahay Law. Deogracias Victor Sicam of DOLE said that for a barangay to be declared free from child labor, none of its resident below 15 years old shall be employed except for two cases.
Our best wishes for a productive week. Please send any interesting news or feedback about your barangay or barangays in your town, city or province to barangayreporter.blogspot.com We'd be glad to publish them here. You may also let us know what you think about any barangay issue discussed here in the comments section below.
