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Benguet Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas released funds worth P480K for the implementation of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Provincial Local Government of Benguet.
Some 120 individuals in the Province were employed through this program.
Each worker received P4,000 for a 10-day work.
The workers were assigned to their respective barangays for social community projects. Some of the workers were assigned at Agrotourism sites of the Provincial LGU to help in the improvement of the sites.
This TUPAD program aims to help displaced workers especially during this time of the pandemic.

LIVELIHOOD. Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas last May 3, 2021, shared a message of encouragement with some 77 students as he signed their contract as the second batch of students employed by the Provincial Government of Benguet through the Special Program of the Employment of Students (SPES).

Each student worker will be paid more than P14,900 for a 30-day work. They will be assigned at the different government offices from June 1 to July 13, 2021.
Governor Diclas said this is a good opportunity for the students to gain experience working in public offices and to improve leadership skills and personal development.
He also reminded the students of the importance of complying with health protocols while performing their job at their respective workplaces.
This SPES program aims to augment the family’s income of poor but deserving students.
Under this program, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provides 40% of the salaries of the student workers while the PLGU shoulders the remaining 60% of which Governor Diclas allotted 1.5 million pesos.
Governor Diclas expressed his gratitude to the Benguet PESO headed by Ms. Julie Tabcao and DOLE for making this program successful.

47th BGEMPC Annual General Assembly canceled

Due to to the Covid-19 Pandemic, IATF issued Memorandum Circular No. 2021-03, series 2021, dated February 9, 2021 which gives the cooperatives registered with the authority to either conduct or cancel their general assembly with accordance to the guidelines. With more than One Thousand Two Hundred members, the Board of Directors of BGEMPC concluded into unanimous decision to cancel the 47th BGEMPC Annual General Assembly for the Calendar Year 2021.

WORKSHOP ON THE LOCALIZATION OF NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (NAP)

Workshop on the localization of National Action Plan (NAP) Phase II for Covid-19 Pandemic Response in the province with the the different local government units, national line agencies and other concerned offices.

KAPANGAN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPEN GYMNASIUM RIBBON CUTTING AND TURN OVER CEREMONY

Governor Melchor Diclas leads the ribbon-cutting and turn-over ceremony of the newly constructed Kapangan Central Elementary School Open Gymnasium with board members Hon. Roberto Canuto, Hon. Ruben Paoad, Hon. Neptali Camsol, Hon. Jim Botiwey, Hon. Robert Namoro, and Hon. Nestor Fongwan Jr.

GETTING IN TOUCH WITH COMMUNITIES

Governor Melchor Diclas reached out to the people of Poblacion, Kapangan to look into their needs for further development of their community.Governor Diclas visited the multi-purpose hall in said barangay with barangay captain Hon. Dominador Celo, Jr. for a short dialogue concerning priority needs at the local government. Also with his heart close to senior citizens, he met with several ones to heed to their concerns.He also went to see the situations at Kapangan District Hospital to check into their needs in order to serve the people better.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held today, September 11, 2020 for the improvement of Km. 49 Ambakian farm-to-market-road in Batan, Kabayan. This road involves the towns of Kabayan and Atok.IN PHOTOS: Governor Melchor Diclas delivers message to the people in Batan, Kabayan during the ground-breaking ceremony for the improvement of the Km. 49 Ambakian farm-to-market road located in Atok and Kabayan, Benguet which was also attended by Department of Agriculture-CAR OIC Regional Director Cameron Odsey with board members led by Vice Governor Johnny Waguis.