Municipality of Masantol, Pampanga Receives 1M On SaLintubig Program
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The municipality of Masantol received P1 Million on the Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on March 10, 2014. DILG Provincial Director Myrvi Apostol-Fabia, assisted by Cluster Team Leader/LGOO VI Rufino M. Abalos and MLGOO Delilia De Leon awarded the check to Mayor Danilo S. Guintu during the municipality’s Flag Raising Ceremony.
PD Fabia, in her message, encouraged the LGU to continue its efforts towards the betterment of the lives of its constituents. She said that the municipality of Masantol is the second recipient of SALINTUBIG Program in the province of Pampanga.
Mayor Guintu, on the other hand, extended his appreciation to DILG for the grant they have received. He further stressed the importance of the program in providing adequate water supply facilities and services as well as in having a clean and safe water to the community particularly the constituents in the coastal area.
Meanwhile, LUWA has allocated 1.7M as counterpart fund to the program. The grant will benefit more or less 300 families from coastal barangays of Puti and San Agustin in the municipality.
DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan together with Provincial Director Myrvi Apostol- Fabia, OIC- CDD Chief Martin Porres Moral and LGOO V Rosana Lopez of Sto. Tomas, Pampanga awarded the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) check amounting to One Million Pesos to the Municipality.
The new set of Local Officials in the City of San Fernando and 3rd District Congressman of Pampanga for CY 2013-2016 took their Oath of Office on June 30, 2013, 12:00 NN at the Heroes Hall, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The ceremony, administered by Regional Executive Trial Court Edgar Chua was graced by Senator Grace Poe.
With the joint venture of the LGU under the stewardship of Hon. Mayor Joselito F. Naguit and Maleldo 2013 Execom of St. Thomas, the Apostle Parish, the “Sabuaga Festival” was held last March 31, 2013. The activity can be compared with the festival of other towns like the “Panagbenga” of Baguio City and “Sinulog Festival” of Cebu because of its colorful street performances particularly the unique costumes and choreography of participating dancers. It is a yearly activity conducted during Easter Sunday in the observance of the Holy Week. Sabuaga came from the combined Kapampangan words “Sabuag” and “Sampaga” meaning to shower flower.
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