Squad
leader Sgt Corpin with Mrs. Josefina Tolerrosa, president, and
other members of the Taglawigan Farmers Association during the
handing over of certificate of registration at So. Crossing,
Brgy. Taglawigan, San Isidro, Leyte on 23 May 2013. |
Newly registered
associations await projects, assistance
By 19th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
May 26, 2013
KANANGA, Leyte – The 19th
Infantry Battalion said the military will continue to assist the
fisher folks and farmers groups of Leyte’s Calubian and San Isidro
towns until projects are implemented.
Lt. Col. Joel Alejandro
Nacnac, commanding officer of 19IB, revealed that priority projects
were finally identified and agreed upon by the members of said farmers
and fisher folks associations when consultation was made by an
eight-man military envoy in the hinterland barangays of Calubian and
San Isidro this week. Sustainable means of livelihood for farmers and
fisher folks and water and electrification systems are among the
priorities of the said groups.
The envoy was also tasked to
formally hand over the much-awaited certificates of registration of
the said associations which were issued by the Department of Labor and
Employment-Western Leyte Field Office based in Ormoc City.
Mr. Ruben Roche, president
of the Taglawigan Fisherfolks Association said the certificate of
registration issued by DOLE is already an assurance that appropriate
government projects and funds may be downloaded to the association.
Roche likewise expressed his
gratitude to the 19th Infantry Battalion and 802nd Infantry Brigade
under Col. Rafael Valencia who initiated efforts and resources to fast
track the release of the associations’ certificate of registration.
Lt. Col. Nacnac said that
these newly registered associations were formerly under the “Samahan
sa Mag-uuma sa Calubian” (SAMACA) and “Kahugpungan sa Mag-uuma sa San
Isidro” (KAMAS), both known to be organized by the New People’s Army
and struggled for parcel of land to till from the hacienderos.
“The military will see to it
that the concerns of our farmers and fisher folks will be addressed
immediately by appropriate government agencies,” Lt. Col. Nacnac
concluded.