July 26, 2023

In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s target to significantly reduce poverty during his term, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said around 1.69 million individuals are beneficiaries of 256 completed, 236 ongoing, and 575 under procurement projects funded from the Conditional Matching Grant for Provinces and Financial Assistance to LGUs.

In addition, DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said around 3 million individuals are also benefitting from the completion of 2,778 farm-to-market roads, water and sanitation systems, health stations, school buildings, rural electrification, other infrastructure projects in geographically isolated and disadvantaged barangays under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) since 2021. The SBDP is a program to help address development gaps in Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) cleared barangays.

“We continue to carry out these transformative programs to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of social services and alleviate the plight of our underprivileged constituents,” Abalos said.

He assured that the DILG will remain committed to actively contribute to the attainment of the President’s 8-point socio-economic agenda, particularly in the administration’s poverty reduction initiatives.

Original Article at: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-47-million-individuals-benefitting-from-anti-poverty-projects-in-aid-of-PBBM/NC-2023-1125