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OUTSTANDING GOVERNORSHIP AWARD 2021

He also made available a 911 system for the province under Sorsogon is rich in natural resources. Governor Chiz
the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. understands the need to balance environmental protection and
Through this, Sorsoganons can call in their emergency, whether sustainable economic development. He created the Sorsogon
for the PNP, BFP, or Rescue and Response. The hotline is open Pili Board to encourage farmers to plant more Pili trees and help
24/7 with operators who are knowledgeable of first aid as well Pili manufacturers to develop more Pili products. At present, the
province is one of the biggest producers of pili. But the Governor
Governor Chiz ordered quick and efficient clearing operations has bigger ambitions: to make Sorsogon the Pili Capital of the
on all major roads to avoid long stretches of power outages after a World. When Governor Chiz found out that leading makeup
typhoon. Since its implementation, blackouts in the province have brands use pili oil as one of their main ingredients, he plans to
shortened to a week; and the local electrical power cooperative’s help the province capture the lucrative cosmetics market.
expenses have cut down to a hundred thousand compared to
millions in previous years. With its successful implementation,
the Provincial Government was able to send help to the nearby
provinces of Albay and Catanduanes after they were gravely hit
by typhoon Tisoy and super typhoon Rolly last year.

To address the overproduction of the fish tamban, locally
known as “lawlaw,” in the Municipality of Bulan, a private
LIVELIHOOD investor put up a sardines cannery, which will help fisherfolks
Governor Chiz believes that a developed province can and locals alike. He initiated the protection of king crabs grown
attract investors and businesses. Well-constructed roads within the province to ensure their availability to consumers.
can also bring in tourists to its many scenic destinations. Correspondingly, merchants receive a fair price for their
Hence, the continuous creation of long-term job opportunities products. The system supports sustainable practices and
for his constituents. secures the continuous growth of the king crab industry.

As the son of former Agriculture Secretary Sonny “Tatay”
Escudero, Governor Chiz grew up knowing the importance of
the agriculture sector. Sorsogon is an agricultural province; rich
in farm and sea products; it is the primary source of income for
most Sorsoganons.

The Governor focuses on creating more opportunities for
the farmers to engage in inter-cropping, where farmers can
cultivate two or more crops simultaneously on the same field.
The Provincial Government also lends farm machinery to
farmers so they can plant and harvest their crops faster.

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