P87M worth of proposed projects, programs okayed

By Dolly Yasa

 

BACOLOD City – An estimated P87 million worth of proposed projects, programs and activities were approved by the  Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) during the 4th quarter  joint meeting of the PPOC and PADAC held at the provincial capitol Monday.

The proposals will be endorsed to the Provincial Development Council for inclusion in the 2020 Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP).

The councils also approved P31.1 M worth of various barangay infrastructure projects funded through the 2020 PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNan (PAMANA) Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) under a Tripartite Agreement between OPAPP, DILG and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, for endorsement to PDC for Supplemental AIP, as well.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Provincial Office also reported about updates on the drug-cleared barangays.

Board Member Juvy Pepello gave an update on the ongoing programs and projects of the Liga ng mga Barangay, while the Provincial Health Office presented about COVID-19 updates in the province.

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson presided over the said meeting held at the Capitol Social.