SILG Roxas Pledges Support to Fisher Folks of Zambales
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DILG Secretary Mar Roxas visited the fisher folks of Zambales on July 14, 2015 at the Covered Court, Masinloc Baywalk, South Poblacion, Masinloc, Zambales during the conduct of the Stakeholders' Convergence Dialogue on Bajo de Masinloc despite inclement weather. This is to personally witness and convey outcomes in an open forum which aimed at addressing the issues on security and livelihood experienced by Zambales fisher folks who were among the worst affected by China's claims over the Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc).
The activity is a follow through to the convergence dialogue conducted on July 8, 2015 and was attended by less than a thousand individuals comprising of fisher folks, barangay, municipal, provincial and congressional leaders and line agencies including DILG, DTI, TESDA, BFAR, DSWD, DOLE, AFP, PNP, BFP and PNP Maritime.
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