By HIROHITO “Jong” D. CADION
PAGADIAN CITY (Sept. 28, 2018) – One hundred
fifty pump boats were initially distributed to fisherfolks in 12-Coastal
Barangays in this city by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the
City Local Government Unit (GUU) Wednesday morning.
The
distribution program was held at the City Fish Poit, Barangay San Perdo, this
city headed by Pagadian City Mayor Romeo “Tata” Polmones and City Public
Employment Service Office (PESO) together DOLE Provincial Officials.
Mayor
Pulmones in his message expressed his gratitude to the DOLE Secretary Silvestre
III Bello and his Under-Secretary Renatro Ebarle, who is from this city for
giving the livelihood support to the fisherfolks of 12 Coastal Barangays of
this city.
Pulmones
disclosed that the project is worth Php3-million from the DOLE plus the 25
percent equity or Php750-K from the city government. Hopefully by next year
another Ten pumboats will be distributed to the fishermen beneficiaries.
City
PESO Officer Bienvinido Culve, project coordinator said that the fisherman
beneficiaries will undergo orientation from DOLE on how to take care of the
project. The pumpboat is worth Php25k each including the 6.5 HP engine was
given for free to the fisherfolks and this is not transferable or for sale to
anybody, the pumpboat is monitored monthly thru the Barangy offcials, Culve
said.
The
program were also attended by the !2-Coastal Barangays officials headed by the
Liga ng mga Barangay President and Ex-Officio City Council members Ferdinand
Pulmones, City Head of Offices and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR) officials.
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