334 families in Kalinga to receive livelihood assistance grant
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Published on January 18, 2021
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Jan. 18 (PIA) - - Three hundred thirty four (334) families in the municipalities of Balbalan, Pasil, Lubuagan and Pinukpuk are awaiting the release of livelihood assistance grant approved last quarter of 2020 from the continuing fund of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Macfarlyne Bumosao, focal person on the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG), said they are just waiting for the downloading of funds for these beneficiaries under LAG 3 whose project proposals were assessed and approved. Each family-beneficiary affected by calamity will receive P15,000.00,” he said.
Butbut-Betwagan tribes eye Sipat to settle conflict
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By Peter A. Balocnit
Published on January 12, 2021
TINGLAYAN, Kalinga, Jan.12 (PIA) - - The second round of dialogue brokered by Philippine National Police- Cordillera Regional Office for the settlement of tribal boundary dispute between Butbut in Tinglayan, Kalinga and Betwagan in Sadanga, Mountain Province resulted to representatives from both sides agreeing in principle for a “Sipat” or peace pact.
|In a meeting among parties at the Kalinga-Mt. Province boundary (Mamaga) on January 8, speakers centered on the primary goal of restoring peace to save lives, avoid destruction of properties, preservation of animals raised in the disputed area, continuing economic activities without fear, and harmonious co-existence.