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Outstanding Governorship Award 2013
Gov doing his rounds at the Gov and Vice Gov Tonypet Albano at the
Doing his bit at a Gawad Kalinga-Isabela project Cauayan District Hospital Bambanti Festival
In the Health sector, Governor Dy acted with urgency in The improvement of social services and the completion
ordering the rehabilitation and improvement of all public hospitals of the Women and Children Protection Center were among
operated by the Provincial Government, supplementing hospital the key priorities of the Dy Administration. The Governor also
resources, increasing bed capacities and mobile health services. ordered the increase of subsidies for food allowance of jail
He also restored the Isabeleños’ PROVINCIAL HEALTHCARE inmates and residents of shelters for women and children. An
COVERAGE, now with more than 150,000 members and Advisory Committee was created to oversee the implementation
800,000 beneficiaries, assuring them of 100% coverage of of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the DSWD. The
their health and medical treatment expenses. Regular conduct Provincial Government likewise released counterpart funds for the
of Nutrition Summits, Local Health Board Meetings, Maternal construction of other DSWD core shelter projects. The Provincial
and Child Health trainings and reviews, and the intensification Migrants Desk became a full office Section under Governor Dy and
of campaigns against Dengue Fever and Communicable Diseases, is now operating 24/7, accommodating the concerns of migrant
are being faithfully carried out in the elimination of threats to workers and their families, and establishing links between and
Public Health. among government agencies and foreign offices.
Tasks Forces on Illegal Drugs, Crime, and Environment
Protection were created in Gov Dy’s first weeks in office,
to promote an atmosphere of safety, security, and forest
resource management within Isabela. He also reestablished
support for the PNP-Isabela’s essential mobile equipment,
operating funds, and other resources, and ordered the
reactivation of the Peace and Order Council that now works
for the creation of a business climate that is more attractive to
investments. One of the safest and healthiest environments
to live in, Isabela is now benefitting from the Governor’s
directives to the Task Force on Environmental Protection.
Logging and small-scale mining bans have been issued, massive
reforestation has commenced, and violators of environmental
laws are prosecuted with determination, with environment law
enforcers and stakeholders continually undergoing paralegal
training under the Governor’s directive.
Reviewing the typhoon track with Provincial Administrator With irrigation beneficiaries at the inauguration of
Noel Lopez at the PDRRMO a mini-dam
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