IGACOS recipient of DIDP award

Island Garden City of Samal, December 18, 2014 - For achieving the highest Repayment Rate, Highest Sustainability Rate of beneficiary cooperatives and their livelihood activities and Highest Number of Replication under the Fisherfolks’ Livelihood Enhancement Project (FLEP),the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) awarded Island Garden City of Samal a Plaque of Recognition during the DIDP – Integrated Food Security Program( IFSP) Year End Conference at the  Apo View Hotel, Davao  City last December 8.

Compared to other local governments in Region XI, Island Garden City of Samal   achieved 87% repayment rate (based on the original funds released by DIDP), 85 % sustainability rate of beneficiary cooperatives and their livelihood activities and 80% on the highest Number of Replication rate under the Fisherfolks’Livelihood Enhancement Project, one of DIDP major program component.

IGaCoS was also given a  plaque of appreciation for the support to DIDP-IFSP projects and continued support and cooperation to the various program, projects  and activities of DIDP-Project Management Office.

“The Davao Integrated Development Program- Local Project Management Office (DIDP-LPMO) regularly conducts field visit to various projects of the DIDP- Integrated Food Security Program areas where we met the beneficiaries and  listened to their problems and issues. The LPMO also meet every week to tackle problems and concerns of the beneficiaries and other DIDP various programs”, City Planning & Development Officer and DIDP-LPMO Coordinator Engr. Mario Pacaldo said.

Pacaldo said that personal encounter and openness with beneficiaries resulted to better relationship  and proven helpful in the successful  implementation of all the DIDP Projects.

The DIDP-LPMO of IGaCoS chaired by City Mayor Aniano P. Antalan was grateful and appreciative on the recognition to the achievements and accomplishments of IGaCoS LPMO in the implementation of the various program components of DIDP which helped spurred development to the island city since its implementation in 1999 up to present.  

Currently, various DIDP  Integrated Food Security Programs implemented in IGaCoS directly benefitting less fortunate farmers and fisherfolks in the island includes Farm to Market Road, Fisherfolk Livelihood Enhancement Project, Alternative Livelihood Development Program,  Agro-Processing Promotion Project and  Upland Farmers Model Village Program.

Other members of the DIDP-Local Project Management Office are City Legal Officer Atty. Rosemarie Garde, City Engineer Darwin S. Arig, City Agriculturist Engr. Ana Lea Zapanta, City Accountant Gladys P. Hurano,  City Investment and Tourism Officer Jennifer D. Carriaga, City Budget Officer Jemelita Camaso, City Treasurer Merlina Caballero, Project Engr. Eric Palacio and LPMO Secretary Bernaditha C. Bunhayag. (MTA Samal CIO)