Iloilo Province advances its commitment to community development by awarding P5 million to five municipalities for constructing Youth and Family Development Centers.
The beneficiaries of this initiative are Igbaras, Sta. Barbara, Calinog, Sara, and Passi City.
Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. led the distribution of checks to the mayors of the recipient towns—Igbaras Mayor Vicente Escorpion, Jr., Sara Mayor Jon Aying, Calinog Mayor Francisco Calvo, Sta. Barbara Sangguniang Bayan Member Niel Superficial, and Passi City PPO IV Ma. Teresa Buena.
Escorpion expressed his gratitude, calling the project a significant and innovative advancement for family and youth development.
“It is a novel project and innovation particularly with regard to family and youth development. We are very happy and privileged to be given this opportunity to work initially in collaboration and cooperation with the provincial government. It is very welcome for us in Igbaras; we need this project very much,” he said.
