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SECTORAL PRIORITIES
The priority programs and projects enumerated below
are extracted from the State of the Province Address of the Provincial
Governor on July 19, 2001 at BALGU Building, Capitol Compound, Pagadian
City. Except for the Development Administration, the priorities
are specifically spelled-out in the 7 Point Development Agenda for
Year 2001-2004.
Infrastructure Sector
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Provincial roads & bridges:
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Concrete paving of primary
roads
Asphalt-Concrete paving of secondary roads
Construction of RCDG & Spillway bridges |
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Gravel surfacing (Macadam) of
essential farm-to-market roads |
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School buildings and classrooms;
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Intensified rural electrification
program by fully energizing the barangays within the province. |
Social Services & Development Sector
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Modernization of public hospitals;
Establishment of emergency clinics;
Continuing program to provide skills training for medical health
workers; and,
Free medical services in public hospitals and clinics with free
of charge medicines. |
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Creating financial assistance to liberate
teachers from loan sharks thus uplifting their socio-economic
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Provision of highly advanced instructional
materials and technology to upgrade our basic and tertiary educational
services; and, |
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Granting of varied scholarship programs for
the poor but deserving student. |
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Varied livelihood projects for youth, women,
adult and indigenous people. |
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Intensify the campaign against illegal drugs;
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Revitalize the existing barangay health workers
and Day care workers by providing them with increased benefits
and other incentives. |
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Support to National Unification and Development
Program;
(creating Provincial offices for Muslims, Indigenous people,
Christian and other interfaith sectors); and, |
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Strengthening of existing Civilian Volunteers
Organization, BPLK, Bantay Dagat, by providing them with increased
benefits and other incentives. |
Economic Development Sector
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Farmers:
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Implementation of viable livelihood
program for economically marginalized constituents; |
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Provision of technical and financial
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Standby credit facilities; |
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Revolutionized agricultural modernization
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Provision of adequate irrigation facilities;
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Provision of farm to market roads. |
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Fisherfolk:
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Address sea piracy through increased
visibility of Bantay Dagat patrols; |
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Increased incentives for civilian volunteers
and Bantay Dagat members; |
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Alternative income generating ventures
such as seaweeds farming, fish processing, etc. |
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Implementation of a sustainable preservation
and development program for the province' mangrove areas
and other fish sanctuaries. |
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Youth:
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Effective skills training program in
preparation for future employment; |
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All Sectors: [Note: Supplied Sub-Title]
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Establishment of a provincial government-initiated
livelihood program catering to such skills in the field
of small cottage industry ventures, dressmaking, electronics
and similar callings; |
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Strengthening of existing barangay cooperatives;
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Establishment of Provincial Economic
Zone. |
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Environment Sector
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-Massive tree planting;
-Rehabilitation and development of fish sanctuaries;
-USUFRUCT and Community Based Forest Management Program; and,
-Solid Waste Management Program utilizing biodegradable waste as
organic fertilizer.
4.2.5 Development Administration
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