Bongao, Tawi-Tawi – (November 8, 2011) - The Province of Tawi-Tawi is on another leg next week of propelling its Natural Resources Management (NRM) program in Mapun and Turtle Island, two far-flung municipalities of this southern province.
In a planning meeting at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall this morning, Vice Governor Ruby Sahali discussed the agenda with the concerned agencies that will participate to implement the program.
The NRM activities include Mangrove planting (DENR), Fruit-bearing tree planting (DA), Dive exploration (WWF), and Coastal Resource Management and Climate Change (WWF, DA).
Included for social services are Brigada Iskwela, Maternal and Child Care, 4P’s Beneficiary Assessment, Islamic lectures, Assistance to Mother’s Club of Turtle Island, Operation gupit, and Medical/Dental services.
Vice Governor Sahali said these are among the programs and activities undertaken by the provincial government in line with its implementation of the province’s NRM program since 2010.
She said that after Mapun and Turtle Island, she has eyed for Sapa-Sapa municipality as the next recipient.
The vice governor further stressed that this program will opportune all constituents irrespective of political affiliation.
“We are doing this public service for the benefits of the people and we have set aside politics here,” she said.
Meanwhile, Task Force 62 commander, Captain Renato Yongque, PN, GSC, has assured the availability of a navy boat to ferry the Mapun and Turtle Island - bound group this week end.
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