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Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas attends the 58th founding anniversary of barangay Eddet in Kabaya, Benguet

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas graces the simple celebration of the 58th barangay founding anniversary of barangay Eddet in Kabayan, Benguet as the guest speaker. During the event, several provincial LGU funded projects were also turned over to the barangay LGU.

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas receives a Certificate of Recognition from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)

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Solar-powered irrigation system installed at Benguet Prov’l agri-demo farm in Kabayan The provincial government of Benguet has recently completed the P3.3 million installation of a solar-powered irrigation system and additional water supply distribution system at its agri-demo farm in Adaoay, Kabayan, Benguet. Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas said the newly installed solar-powered facility is seen not only to ensure water supply in the said demo-farm but will also reduce expenses as well as address power problems at the facilities in the farm particularly during heavy rains.

According to Dr. Miriam Tiongan, Provincial Veterinarian, there have been instances where newly born pigs or newly hatched chicks undergoing brooding died due to long period of power interruption caused by heavy rains or typhoons. “Sometimes we also experience power outage even during light rains,” she added.
There is a need for an uninterrupted power supply to take good care of the animals undergoing brooding so the farm will maintain or even increase its production, Dr. Tiongan said.
Aside from holding training on agricultural techniques and technologies among the locals and other interested farmers, the PVet through the demo-farm also loans out animals to farmer beneficiaries to help them increase their livestock production.

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas receives a Certificate of Recognition from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas receives a Certificate of Recognition from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for his dedicated assistance to returning Overseas Filipinos (OFs) to Benguet and to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR); for his timely response of establishing the Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility I in Wangal, La Trinidad for repatriated OFs and their dependents; and for his generosity of mobilizing resources from the local government and other agencies for repatriated OFs under the Uwian Na Program.

In 2020 when the CoVID-19 began and lockdowns were imposed, Gov. Diclas immediately mobilized the Hatid-Sundo operation of the Provincial LGU to assist returning overseas Filipinos who were greatly affected by the CoVID-19 restrictions and strict protocols. A quarantine facility was also established in Wangal, La Trinidad.

Handing over the certificate of recognition is OWWA-CAR Regional Director Luzviminda C. Tumaliuan during the recent Provincial IATF meeting

Environment

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Some 6.5-ton farm hazardous wastes were hauled and transported from Tublay, Benguet to a designated waste treater in Tarlac.
This activity was spearheaded by the CropLife Philippines in partnership with the Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas. These tons of wastes were collected from the different towns in the province.
Meanwhile, after two years of processing requirements, the Benguet PLGU is finally a registered farm hazardous waste generator.

New Tents and Monoblock Chairs Donated to Barangays

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New tents and monobloc chairs donated by the Office of the Governor headed by Gov. Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas for barangays Camp 1, Tuba and Paykek, Kapangan.

Happy 36th Anniversary, Benguet State University!

The Office of Provincial Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas congratulates Benguet State University (BSU) on the occasion of its 36th Charter Anniversary!

Newly Improved Provincial Road: 325-Meter Section of Mankayan-Bedbed Provincial Road

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The Provincial Government of Benguet has recently completed the improvement of a 325-meter section of Mankayan-Bedbed Provincial Road in Mankayan, Benguet to ease the transport of agricultural products from farms to the market, and to prevent vehicular accidents. Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas said the Provincial Government has allocated P1.5M from the 2021 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) for the concreting of the poor sections of the said road not only to hasten the mobilization of farm products but also to avoid road accidents. #HEALTHIERBenguet#UnitedBenguet