Thursday, November 02, 2006

Spanish gov't extends financial help to Aurora province

BALER, Aurora - The Spanish government has committed P15 million in developmental grant aid to the provincial government to finance various projects in the province.

Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo said that the assistance falls under the socalled Poder Y Prosperidad del Communidad Project (Poder), a Spanish-funded community driven project implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through financial aid of the Agecia Espanola de Cooperacion International.

The program, seeks to empower local communities, reduce poverty and improve local governance by adopting the DSWD's strategy anchored on Kalahi-CIDDS (Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services).

Angara -Castillo said the amount will be used in constructingday-care centers, water systems and flood control systems in 12 barangays in the province. -Armand M. Galang

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