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Outstanding Governorship Award 2017

FOOD

The first 2 years of life is considered a critical window for a child’s
optimal growth and development. Any damage caused by stunting or
chronic malnutrition during this period is irreversible.
To address this issue, the provincial government launched the “Bukas
na Pangarap and Kusina ni Juan Feeding Programs”. This program seeks
to address malnutrition of the infants of Tarlac. Currently, a total of 1600
beneficiaries are fed daily for a period of 10 months.
To ensure food security, the provincial government distributed Php
124 million for irrigation equipment, Php 16,598,000 for agricultural
machineries, and Php 600,000 for post-harvest facilities. For the
Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), a total of Php 400 million
was appropriated for the distribution of equipment ensuring a higher yield
of production and increase in harvest.

“I envision that every child born in Tarlac should have a brighter future.
We fight that each child born does not die of hunger nor suffer malnutrition.
Each child born will reach his full potential as a human being.”

LIVELIHOOD

The provincial government launched a Barangay Microfinance Program Another program under the administration of Gov. Yap is the Training
which so far has provided loans to 1,670 MSMEs in 69 participating and Placement Network Program where 16,476 Tarlaqueños have already
barangays. A total of Php 13.5 million worth of loans were released giving benefited under the pangkabuhayang pagsasanay, tie-up programs,
a sustainable source of income to the poor women and elderly who can still language specialization program, skills training center and industrial
and want to do business. sewing machine operator.
The provincial government also instituted a Cooperatives Development Under the Public Employment Service Office, 54,088 job vacancies
Program. PGT invested P6 million pesos to the Tarlac Credit Surety Fund solicited, 38,162 were served under various job fairs, 25,900 were
while cooperatives shared Php 8.9 million. LBP, DBP and IGLF contributed nominated for hiring, 11,010 were hired, 846 were hired under the Special
Php 3 million each. The total fund acts as guarantee/collateral when coops Program for the Employment of Students, 6,768 benefited from career
and members want to avail of loans. Through theses pooled funds, the coaching, 139 gained under the OWWA reintegration and skills training
cooperatives were able to avail loans amounting to Php 113 million. and 852 were given livelihood.
Further, the PGT launched the Kaunlaran Credit Facilitation program. By providing the people with a source of livelihood, Governor Yap
A total of Php 109 million were loaned to 39 irrigators associations and hopes to ensure that every Tarlaqueño will have a food in their table.
372 direct farmer beneficiaries from Tarlac.

“I envision Tarlac to be a haven for investors and investments to
further develop our local economy. Enhancing the growth of our local
economy is our stepping stone for sustainable development.
We have to think freely. We have to open up to endless possibilities.
We have to engage ourselves for further partnerships.”
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