1 Million Trees In 1 Day Task Force Meeting
November 19, 2019 - In line with Executive Order No. 15 series of 2019, the 1 Million Trees in 1 Day Task Force convened earlier today at the Blue Room of the Isabela Provincial Capitol for a meeting. The said meeting was presided by the Provincial Administrator, Atty. Noel Manuel R. Lopez who discussed the salient features of the project and announced the schedule as well, it also became the venue for suggestions and recommendations for the better implementation of the project.
27th National Children's Month
The Provincial Government of Isabela joins the National Play Advocacy Week from November 17-23, 2019 as it believes in upholding the rights of the child and the universal dictum, "All work, no play makes one a dull boy".
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Disiplina Muna National Advocacy Campaign
The Provincial Government of Isabela supports the DILG Disiplina Muna National Advocacy Campaign
E-SURE Aid Program Rolls-Out in Isabela
An initial of 4,798rice farmers who were previously validated and qualified beneficiaries received cash cards of P15,000 each as the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural and Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) in partnership with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) officially launched the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance (E-SURE Aid) Program in the province of Isabela held at Josefina T. Albano Sports and Cultural Complex in Cabagan, Isabela on October 29, 2019.
Mr. Julio Climaco Jr., LBP Executive Vice President said that E-SURE program organized by DA-ACPC and LBP aims to provide loan opportunities for immediate relief to rice farmers affected by the impact of low palay prices as a result of the Rice Tariffication Law. He said that E-SURE program was first launched in Nueva Ecija on September 2, 2019, followed by Tarlac and now rolled out in the province of Isabela.
BRO for Education Receives Scholarship Allowance
1,380 scholars of the Bojie-Rodito Opportunities (BRO) for Education in the Municipalities of Luna, Aurora, Roxas, Burgos, and Mallig received their 3,000.00 educational allowance from the Provincial Government of Isabela during the past five days from September 16-21, 2019. The distribution was personally attended by Governor Rodito T. Albano III and Vice Governor Faustino N. Dy III. A total of 13,480 BRO Scholars in Isabela Province will be receiving their educational allowance for the Second Semester SY2018-2019, which will be delivered to the scholars and their parents in their municipalities as scheduled. The event started on September 16, 2019 in Luna, Isabela and was synchronized with the distribution of Financial Assistance to Tobacco Farmers and the Orientation and Membership recruitment of the Nagkaisang Magsasaka ng Isabela Agricultural Cooperative which is expected to be completed at the end of October.
Excise Tax Subsidy distributed to Isabela Tobacco Farmers
2,663 tobacco farmers from the municipalities of Luna, Aurora, Roxas, Burgos, and Mallig received financial assistance of P5,000.00 each from the Provincial Government. The distribution was personally administered by Gov. Rodito T. Albano III, Vice Gov. Bojie G. Dy III, the Mayors and other local officials of the said municipalities.
Aside from the financial assistance sourced from the Tobacco Excise Tax, the governor also announced that the Provincial Government will enroll all the tobacco farmers in the Social Security Service (SSS) and PAG-IBIG Fund. With their membership in SSS and PAGIBIG, the tobacco farmers are ensured of the opportunity to save and to obtain loans from the said institutions. The Governor emphasized that the Tobacco Excise Tax is intended for all tobacco farmers regardless of their areas of tillage, “everything it will be given to them because it is intended for them”.
