PARCCOM-PCIT meets

“We’re thirty years by June 2018, our accomplishment is a result of your collaborative support. Let us promote continuously and implement CARP for better quality life of Filipino community living in the rural areas,” PARPO II Leonito M. Gaveria said during the Joint PARCCOM-PCIT Meeting on April 25, 2018.

Attended by different CARP implementing agencies in the province of Sorsogon, this event was a success. 

PARCCOM Chairman Vicente Balbedina presented their latest resolutions and the report of their monitoring activities. 

Planning Officer Ma. Teresa B. Dealca presented the first quarter accomplishment of DAR Sorsogon on Land Tenure Security (LTS); Agrarian Justice Delivery (AJD); and ARB Development and Sustainability (ARBDS). 

From the Cooperative Development Authority, Provincial Coordinator Danilo L. Mendizabal presented the Status of Cooperatives under the DAR-CDA Partnership Program. 

Lumen L. Afun showed the status of the irrigation projects of National Irrigation Administration in both CARP and non-CARP areas. 

From the Department of Trade and Industry, Leah Mapagdalita informed the group that their focus is on developing products including its packaging, labeling, and marketing assistance like promoting. But she emphasized that the product to be developed must be resilient and green economic. 

Marilyn Luzuriaga, Provincial Field Officer of the Department of Labor and Employment discussed DOLE’s services and programs like TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage wherein they provide kabuhayan starting kit. 

Alma C. Rosas of Philippine Coconut Authority introduces their banner development program which is Accelerating Coconut Planting and Replanting Project (ACPRP); and their priority project which is the National Coconut Farmers’ Registry System. 

Daryll G. Habulin from DPWH presented the report of infrastructure program in second district such as flood control and drainage projects; roads; buildings; and water supply system. 

From the Office of the Provincial Assessor, Domingo L. Martus, Sr. gave information that there is already result for the problem of landowners whose area of landholdings on the tax declarations are not yet updated or changed.

PARPO I Samuel R. Ongcal, Jr. expressed his appreciation for the responsive participation of the Provincial CARP Implementing Team which made this PARCCOM meeting more meaningful. Overall, this joint meeting was conducted to develop a better quality of service to the CARP beneficiaries. #