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DA-10 pours P533-M agri aid, services to Bukidnon in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair

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  MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON—In Inconsonance with the national government’s efforts to ensure ease of access to government assistance and services in the countryside, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) participated in the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) on November 11 to 12, 2023 at the Bukidnon State University, in this city.   House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez led the turnover of agricultural interventions and financial support, worth more than P533 million to Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque and to the farmers and farmers’ cooperatives, and associations (FCAs) in the province during the opening program of the BPSF.   According to DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, the agency’s participation in the BPSF manifests its commitment to empowering farmers in Northern Mindanao by providing support through its programs and services.   Furthermore, he said that the interventions and financial assistance turned over during

DOLE-X pays P60.5M to Bukidnon beneficiaries in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair

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  MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)--For the seventh time among all provinces nationwide, the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) succeeded in bringing the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE-X) services closer to 9,246 constituents through convenient and faster access to emergency employment, livelihood and youth employment programs on 11-12 November 2023 at Bukidnon State University (BukSU).   DOLE-X Regional Director lawyer Erwin Aquino and Undersecretaries Benjo Santos Benavidez and Felipe Egargo, Jr., represented Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma in the two-day services caravan    On the first day of BPSF, Aquino said 2,845 workers received a total of P12,684,557.14 for their ten days wage under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) Workers or the emergency employment program of DOLE.   On the same day of the Serbisyo Fair, 853 Damulog workers; 236 from Libona and Sumilao; 116 from Kadingilan; 100 from Manolo Fortich; and 67 from Malaybalay City receive

9K Bukidnon beneficiaries get DOLE-X aid in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair

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  MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-X joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) to help the 9,246 disadvantaged informal sector and intern workers of the province on November 11-12, 2023 at Bukidnon State University (BukSU), Malaybalay City.   Lawyer Erwin N. Aquino, DOLE-X regional director, spearheaded the disbursement for thousands of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program beneficiaries as a segment of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair. The event involved over 50 government agencies providing 176 services and interventions, benefitting more than 100,000 constituents in the province.   "This is the brand of governance and leadership of our dear President. Our focus is to enhance accessibility, bring the services closer to all corners of our country," Aquino said.   The   TUPAD program disbursed wages to 2,845 beneficiaries on the first day of the Serbisyo Fair at BukSU main campus, and 1,372

Feature: Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair: A beacon of hope for underserved communities

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  by Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy   MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)--Thousands of people, mostly from remote villages, flocked to Bukidnon State University on November 11–12 to avail of the 176 programs and services offered by 54 government agencies at the 6th Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) at the university's main campus in Malaybalay City.   A flagship project of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., BPSF is the largest service caravan that brings essential services closer to underserved communities.   Empathy in action   Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, speaker of the House of Representatives, keynoted the "Serbisyo" event, expressing empathy for those struggling to access vital services. He highlighted the Service Fair as a collaboration with Congress to extend government aid, disseminate crucial information, and introduce diverse programs tailored to community needs.   "The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair aligns with President Bongbong Marcos' directive to consolidate governme

Bukidnon gears up for ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’

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  By Bernadith G. Epan   MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA)--The province of Bukidnon is primed and ready to host the country's 6th Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) this November 11 and 12 at the main campus of Bukidnon State University in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.   A flagship project of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., BPSF is the nation’s largest service caravan that brings essential services closer to underserved communities.   At the final alignment meeting on November 8 hosted by Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Jonathan Keith Flores, line agencies clarified how to address connectivity issues and other unforeseen glitches to ensure that vital services are delivered smoothly during the largest service caravan in the province.   In an interview, National Secretariat Team Leader Shawn Kemp Capucion said the "Serbisyo" includes flagship programs such as Kadiwa ng Pangulo, which sells affordable food and essentials; Passport on Wheels, which allows people to apply and renew