The social development and management program (SDMP), as provided for in the DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the consolidated implementing rules and regulations of RA 7942 otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, is a tool for the development and implementation of community programs and projects, in consultation and in partnership with the host and neighboring communities in a mining area. The overall goal of the SDMP in the mining industry shall be the upliftment of the quality […]

In 2016, two phases of restoration of Fort San Andres, declared by the National Museum as national cultural treasures in the province of Romblon were finished with a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Constructed in 1645, the twin forts of Romblon, Fort San Andres and Fort Santiago (now in ruins), were built under the supervision of Portuguese friar, Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, popularly known as Padre Capitan. The twin forts played a significant […]

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) turned over the management of Sta. Maria communal irrigation project (CIP) and Dike Apitong communal irrigation system (CIS) to the Samahang Magpapatubig and Apitong at Sta. Maria Inc. Irrigators Association (AI) on May 5, 2017 at Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Sta. Maria CIP, amounting to P3.6 million, will benefit 96 farmers of Brgy. Sta. Maria and will irrigate 120 hectares, while Dike Apitong CIS, amounting to P11 million, will benefit 83 farmers of Brgy. Apitong and […]

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) port management office (PMO) of Batangas, is strongly committed to provide reliable and responsive services in ports and sustains development of communities and the environment as well as answer to the needs of the locality; thus, it constructed reinforced concrete pier and ro-ro ramp at the Port of Banton, Romblon. Said port originally has causeway intended only for bancas. The construction of R.C. pier and ro-ro ramp, which is connected to existing causeway, started in […]

Department of Health (DOH) MIMAROPA Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo visited Marinduque on February 5, 2017 to have a firsthand assessment and evaluation of the current state of health in the province. Various concerns were identified including limited access to reliable electricity which is critical to health care delivery especially in island barangays and far flung mountain areas in the province. To address these issues, Director Janairo requested the technical assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in […]