Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, the brains behind the ‘’Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa (BP2)’’ program, today said political will is crucial for the success of the BP2 program even as the first batch of beneficiaries of the program designed to decongest the heavily populated Metro Manila area left for Leyte yesterday.
Go, chairman of the Senate health and demography committee, stressed this after he joined member-officials of the BP2 Council in sending off beneficiaries who qualified for the first pilot roll out of the program.There were 111 beneficiaries, roughly comprised of 85 families, who embarked on their journey back to Leyte.
Last May 6, President Duterte issued Executive Order 114, institutionalizing the program and creating an inter-agency council to craft policies and programs and oversee their implementation. The Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board prepared the five units of buses that were bound for Leyte.
The DSWD will also immediately provide food packs upon arrival to their province. A livelihood grant will also be given within fifteen days from arrival. The Department of Interior and Local Government has also coordinated with the receiving local government unit to ensure that needed support and assistance will be provided when they arrive in their homes.
“Pinili natin ang probinsya ng Leyte bilang unang destinasyon dahil sila ang may pinakamataas na numero ng aplikante ,” he said, adding that the provincial government of Leyte was also one of the first to signify its readiness to accept returning residents.
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